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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.33, 36,608.42 and 19,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.33, 36,608.42 and 19,819.69 is: 27,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.33 : 36,608.42 = 19,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.33/36,608.42 = 19,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.33x = 36,608.42 × 19,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.33x = 725,567,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,567,493.82/26,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.44

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