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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.84, 36,645.54 and 19,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.84, 36,645.54 and 19,873.96 is: 27,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.84 : 36,645.54 = 19,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.84/36,645.54 = 19,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.84x = 36,645.54 × 19,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.84x = 728,291,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,291,996.14/26,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.38

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