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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.75, 36,609.01 and 19,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.75, 36,609.01 and 19,820.12 is: 27,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.75 : 36,609.01 = 19,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.75/36,609.01 = 19,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.75x = 36,609.01 × 19,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.75x = 725,594,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,594,738.69/26,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.02

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