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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.90, 36,673.19 and 19,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.90, 36,673.19 and 19,846.85 is: 27,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.90 : 36,673.19 = 19,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.90/36,673.19 = 19,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.90x = 36,673.19 × 19,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.90x = 727,847,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,847,300.95/26,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.59

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