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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.27, 36,683.37 and 19,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.27, 36,683.37 and 19,854.23 is: 27,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.27 : 36,683.37 = 19,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.27/36,683.37 = 19,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.27x = 36,683.37 × 19,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.27x = 728,319,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,319,965.88/26,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.77

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