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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.16, 36,747 and 19,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.16, 36,747 and 19,547.28 is: 26,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.16 : 36,747 = 19,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.16/36,747 = 19,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.16x = 36,747 × 19,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.16x = 718,303,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,303,898.16/26,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.28

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