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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.22, 36,633.83 and 19,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.22, 36,633.83 and 19,396.60 is: 26,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.22 : 36,633.83 = 19,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.22/36,633.83 = 19,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.22x = 36,633.83 × 19,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.22x = 710,571,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,571,644.79/26,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.37

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