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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.03, 36,736.20 and 19,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.03, 36,736.20 and 19,868.97 is: 27,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.03 : 36,736.20 = 19,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.03/36,736.20 = 19,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.03x = 36,736.20 × 19,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.03x = 729,910,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,910,455.71/26,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.37

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