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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.56, 36,784.26 and 19,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.56, 36,784.26 and 19,947.05 is: 27,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.56 : 36,784.26 = 19,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.56/36,784.26 = 19,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.56x = 36,784.26 × 19,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.56x = 733,737,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,737,473.43/26,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.43

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