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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.26, 36,869.42 and 19,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.26, 36,869.42 and 19,944.28 is: 27,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.26 : 36,869.42 = 19,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.26/36,869.42 = 19,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.26x = 36,869.42 × 19,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.26x = 735,334,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,334,035.92/26,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.28

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