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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.16, 37,179.92 and 19,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.16, 37,179.92 and 19,282.44 is: 26,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.16 : 37,179.92 = 19,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.16/37,179.92 = 19,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.16x = 37,179.92 × 19,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.16x = 716,919,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,919,576.60/26,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.47

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