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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.72, 37,010.54 and 19,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.72, 37,010.54 and 19,563.20 is: 26,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.72 : 37,010.54 = 19,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.72/37,010.54 = 19,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.72x = 37,010.54 × 19,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.72x = 724,044,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,044,498.31/26,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.61

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