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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.26, 36,994.95 and 19,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.26, 36,994.95 and 19,635.86 is: 27,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.26 : 36,994.95 = 19,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.26/36,994.95 = 19,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.26x = 36,994.95 × 19,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.26x = 726,427,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,427,658.91/26,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.06

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