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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.37, 36,694.52 and 19,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.37, 36,694.52 and 19,286.85 is: 26,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.37 : 36,694.52 = 19,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.37/36,694.52 = 19,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.37x = 36,694.52 × 19,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.37x = 707,721,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,721,790.76/26,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.76

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