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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.87, 29,831.30 and 19,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.87, 29,831.30 and 19,068.08 is: 26,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.87 : 29,831.30 = 19,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.87/29,831.30 = 19,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.87x = 29,831.30 × 19,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.87x = 568,825,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,825,614.90/21,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.80

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