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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.56, 36,813.36 and 19,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.56, 36,813.36 and 19,993.92 is: 27,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.56 : 36,813.36 = 19,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.56/36,813.36 = 19,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.56x = 36,813.36 × 19,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.56x = 736,043,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,043,374.77/26,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.85

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