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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.50, 36,603.09 and 19,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.50, 36,603.09 and 19,470.78 is: 26,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.50 : 36,603.09 = 19,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.50/36,603.09 = 19,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.50x = 36,603.09 × 19,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.50x = 712,690,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,690,712.71/26,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.11

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