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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.30, 36,973.80 and 19,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.30, 36,973.80 and 19,169.64 is: 26,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.30 : 36,973.80 = 19,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.30/36,973.80 = 19,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.30x = 36,973.80 × 19,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.30x = 708,774,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,774,435.43/26,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.75

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