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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.42, 36,929.25 and 19,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.42, 36,929.25 and 19,100.70 is: 26,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.42 : 36,929.25 = 19,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.42/36,929.25 = 19,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.42x = 36,929.25 × 19,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.42x = 705,374,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,374,525.48/26,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.74

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