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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.62, 37,048.24 and 19,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.62, 37,048.24 and 19,314.87 is: 26,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.62 : 37,048.24 = 19,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.62/37,048.24 = 19,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.62x = 37,048.24 × 19,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.62x = 715,581,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,581,842.75/26,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.43

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