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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.16, 37,177.16 and 19,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.16, 37,177.16 and 19,280.44 is: 26,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.16 : 37,177.16 = 19,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.16/37,177.16 = 19,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.16x = 37,177.16 × 19,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.16x = 716,792,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,792,002.75/26,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.71

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