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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.41, 36,629.11 and 19,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.41, 36,629.11 and 19,012.60 is: 26,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.41 : 36,629.11 = 19,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.41/36,629.11 = 19,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.41x = 36,629.11 × 19,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.41x = 696,414,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,414,686.34/26,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.29

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