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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.37, 36,577.22 and 19,800.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.37, 36,577.22 and 19,800.21 is: 27,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.37 : 36,577.22 = 19,800.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.37/36,577.22 = 19,800.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.37x = 36,577.22 × 19,800.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.37x = 724,236,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,236,538.22/26,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.54

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