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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.16, 37,178.54 and 19,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.16, 37,178.54 and 19,281.44 is: 26,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.16 : 37,178.54 = 19,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.16/37,178.54 = 19,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.16x = 37,178.54 × 19,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.16x = 716,855,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,855,788.30/26,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.09

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