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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.33, 36,611.18 and 19,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.33, 36,611.18 and 19,821.69 is: 27,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.33 : 36,611.18 = 19,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.33/36,611.18 = 19,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.33x = 36,611.18 × 19,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.33x = 725,695,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,695,460.49/26,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.19

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