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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.69, 36,704.61 and 19,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.69, 36,704.61 and 19,294.17 is: 26,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.69 : 36,704.61 = 19,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.69/36,704.61 = 19,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.69x = 36,704.61 × 19,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.69x = 708,185,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,185,053.94/26,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.86

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