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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.76, 36,945.42 and 19,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.76, 36,945.42 and 19,243.68 is: 26,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.76 : 36,945.42 = 19,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.76/36,945.42 = 19,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.76x = 36,945.42 × 19,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.76x = 710,965,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,965,629.24/26,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.80

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