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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.84, 36,711.74 and 19,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.84, 36,711.74 and 19,874.79 is: 27,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.84 : 36,711.74 = 19,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.84/36,711.74 = 19,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.84x = 36,711.74 × 19,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.84x = 729,638,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,638,123.03/26,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.14

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