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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.96, 37,167.92 and 19,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.96, 37,167.92 and 19,168.76 is: 26,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.96 : 37,167.92 = 19,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.96/37,167.92 = 19,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.96x = 37,167.92 × 19,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.96x = 712,463,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,463,079.02/26,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.07

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