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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.20, 37,097.08 and 19,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.20, 37,097.08 and 19,350.48 is: 26,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.20 : 37,097.08 = 19,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.20/37,097.08 = 19,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.20x = 37,097.08 × 19,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.20x = 717,846,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,846,304.60/26,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.39

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