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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.20, 37,028.16 and 26,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.20, 37,028.16 and 26,343.36 is: 36,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.20 : 37,028.16 = 26,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.20/37,028.16 = 26,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.20x = 37,028.16 × 26,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.20x = 975,446,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,446,149.02/26,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.31

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