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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.22, 37,088.79 and 19,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.22, 37,088.79 and 19,344.47 is: 26,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.22 : 37,088.79 = 19,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.22/37,088.79 = 19,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.22x = 37,088.79 × 19,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.22x = 717,462,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,462,936.13/26,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.07

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