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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.40, 36,672.50 and 19,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.40, 36,672.50 and 19,846.35 is: 27,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.40 : 36,672.50 = 19,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.40/36,672.50 = 19,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.40x = 36,672.50 × 19,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.40x = 727,815,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,815,270.38/26,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.90

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