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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.94, 36,911.79 and 19,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.94, 36,911.79 and 19,208.60 is: 26,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.94 : 36,911.79 = 19,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.94/36,911.79 = 19,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.94x = 36,911.79 × 19,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.94x = 709,023,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,023,624.84/26,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.87

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