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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.06, 36,775.29 and 19,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.06, 36,775.29 and 19,940.55 is: 27,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.06 : 36,775.29 = 19,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.06/36,775.29 = 19,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.06x = 36,775.29 × 19,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.06x = 733,319,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,319,509.01/26,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.45

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