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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.40, 36,547.80 and 19,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.40, 36,547.80 and 19,427.60 is: 26,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.40 : 36,547.80 = 19,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.40/36,547.80 = 19,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.40x = 36,547.80 × 19,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.40x = 710,036,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,036,039.28/26,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.28

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