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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.62, 36,578.94 and 19,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.62, 36,578.94 and 19,801.46 is: 27,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.62 : 36,578.94 = 19,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.62/36,578.94 = 19,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.62x = 36,578.94 × 19,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.62x = 724,316,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,316,417.25/26,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.27

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