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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.02, 36,707.20 and 19,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.02, 36,707.20 and 19,847.99 is: 27,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.02 : 36,707.20 = 19,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.02/36,707.20 = 19,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.02x = 36,707.20 × 19,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.02x = 728,564,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,564,030.02/26,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.40

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