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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.72, 37,011.91 and 19,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.72, 37,011.91 and 19,564.20 is: 26,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.72 : 37,011.91 = 19,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.72/37,011.91 = 19,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.72x = 37,011.91 × 19,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.72x = 724,108,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,108,409.62/26,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.99

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