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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.29, 36,647.94 and 19,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.29, 36,647.94 and 19,394.13 is: 26,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.29 : 36,647.94 = 19,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.29/36,647.94 = 19,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.29x = 36,647.94 × 19,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.29x = 710,755,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,755,122.75/26,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.99

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