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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.04, 37,068.12 and 19,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.04, 37,068.12 and 19,762.80 is: 27,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.04 : 37,068.12 = 19,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.04/37,068.12 = 19,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.04x = 37,068.12 × 19,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.04x = 732,569,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,569,841.94/26,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.77

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