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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.62, 36,580.32 and 19,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.62, 36,580.32 and 19,802.46 is: 27,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.62 : 36,580.32 = 19,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.62/36,580.32 = 19,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.62x = 36,580.32 × 19,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.62x = 724,380,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,380,323.59/26,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.65

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