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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.70, 37,040.67 and 19,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.70, 37,040.67 and 19,797.90 is: 27,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.70 : 37,040.67 = 19,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.70/37,040.67 = 19,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.70x = 37,040.67 × 19,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.70x = 733,327,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,327,480.59/26,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.79

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