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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.26, 36,689.04 and 19,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.26, 36,689.04 and 19,882.56 is: 27,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.26 : 36,689.04 = 19,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.26/36,689.04 = 19,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.26x = 36,689.04 × 19,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.26x = 729,472,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,472,039.14/26,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.25

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