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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.76, 37,053.48 and 19,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.76, 37,053.48 and 19,801.04 is: 27,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.76 : 37,053.48 = 19,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.76/37,053.48 = 19,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.76x = 37,053.48 × 19,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.76x = 733,697,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,697,439.62/26,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.89

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