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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.40, 36,678.02 and 19,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.40, 36,678.02 and 19,850.36 is: 27,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.40 : 36,678.02 = 19,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.40/36,678.02 = 19,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.40x = 36,678.02 × 19,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.40x = 728,071,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,071,901.09/26,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.43

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