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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.56, 37,108.14 and 19,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.56, 37,108.14 and 19,233.36 is: 26,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.56 : 37,108.14 = 19,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.56/37,108.14 = 19,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.56x = 37,108.14 × 19,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.56x = 713,714,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,714,215.55/26,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.52

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