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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.16, 36,745.62 and 19,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.16, 36,745.62 and 19,546.28 is: 26,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.16 : 36,745.62 = 19,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.16/36,745.62 = 19,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.16x = 36,745.62 × 19,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.16x = 718,240,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,240,177.29/26,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.90

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