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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.20, 37,059.30 and 19,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.20, 37,059.30 and 19,811.40 is: 27,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.20 : 37,059.30 = 19,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.20/37,059.30 = 19,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.20x = 37,059.30 × 19,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.20x = 734,196,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,196,616.02/26,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.41

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