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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.75, 36,594.20 and 19,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.75, 36,594.20 and 19,742.07 is: 27,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.75 : 36,594.20 = 19,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.75/36,594.20 = 19,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.75x = 36,594.20 × 19,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.75x = 722,445,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,445,257.99/26,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.84

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