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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.42, 37,114.83 and 19,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.42, 37,114.83 and 19,364.67 is: 26,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.42 : 37,114.83 = 19,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.42/37,114.83 = 19,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.42x = 37,114.83 × 19,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.42x = 718,716,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,716,435.06/26,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.91

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