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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.28, 36,929.43 and 19,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.28, 36,929.43 and 19,272.99 is: 26,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.28 : 36,929.43 = 19,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.28/36,929.43 = 19,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.28x = 36,929.43 × 19,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.28x = 711,740,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,740,535.10/26,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.02

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