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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.96, 36,604.78 and 19,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.96, 36,604.78 and 19,320.50 is: 26,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.96 : 36,604.78 = 19,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.96/36,604.78 = 19,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.96x = 36,604.78 × 19,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.96x = 707,222,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,222,651.99/26,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.67

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