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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.28, 37,194.60 and 19,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.28, 37,194.60 and 19,854.36 is: 27,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.28 : 37,194.60 = 19,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.28/37,194.60 = 19,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.28x = 37,194.60 × 19,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.28x = 738,474,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,474,959.92/26,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.56

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