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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.16, 36,726.30 and 19,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.16, 36,726.30 and 19,532.28 is: 26,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.16 : 36,726.30 = 19,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.16/36,726.30 = 19,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.16x = 36,726.30 × 19,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.16x = 717,348,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,348,374.96/26,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.59

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