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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.85, 36,577.88 and 19,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.85, 36,577.88 and 19,256.40 is: 26,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.85 : 36,577.88 = 19,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.85/36,577.88 = 19,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.85x = 36,577.88 × 19,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.85x = 704,358,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,358,192.15/26,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.65

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