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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.37, 36,578.59 and 19,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.37, 36,578.59 and 19,801.21 is: 27,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.37 : 36,578.59 = 19,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.37/36,578.59 = 19,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.37x = 36,578.59 × 19,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.37x = 724,300,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,300,342.09/26,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.92

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