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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.27, 37,082.30 and 19,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.27, 37,082.30 and 19,339.52 is: 26,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.27 : 37,082.30 = 19,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.27/37,082.30 = 19,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.27x = 37,082.30 × 19,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.27x = 717,154,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,154,023.55/26,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.48

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