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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.59, 36,711.40 and 19,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.59, 36,711.40 and 19,874.54 is: 27,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.59 : 36,711.40 = 19,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.59/36,711.40 = 19,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.59x = 36,711.40 × 19,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.59x = 729,622,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,622,187.76/26,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.80

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