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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.56, 36,769.07 and 19,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.56, 36,769.07 and 19,936.04 is: 27,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.56 : 36,769.07 = 19,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.56/36,769.07 = 19,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.56x = 36,769.07 × 19,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.56x = 733,029,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,029,516.28/26,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.22

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