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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.48, 36,725.07 and 19,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.48, 36,725.07 and 19,884.42 is: 27,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.48 : 36,725.07 = 19,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.48/36,725.07 = 19,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.48x = 36,725.07 × 19,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.48x = 730,256,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,256,716.41/26,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.45

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