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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.80, 36,562.18 and 19,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.80, 36,562.18 and 19,441.32 is: 26,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.80 : 36,562.18 = 19,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.80/36,562.18 = 19,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.80x = 36,562.18 × 19,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.80x = 710,817,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,817,041.28/26,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.28

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