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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.26, 36,868.04 and 19,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.26, 36,868.04 and 19,943.28 is: 27,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.26 : 36,868.04 = 19,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.26/36,868.04 = 19,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.26x = 36,868.04 × 19,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.26x = 735,269,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,269,644.77/26,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.90

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