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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.48, 37,165.74 and 19,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.48, 37,165.74 and 19,863.80 is: 27,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.48 : 37,165.74 = 19,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.48/37,165.74 = 19,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.48x = 37,165.74 × 19,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.48x = 738,252,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,252,826.21/26,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.23

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