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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.28, 37,200.13 and 19,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.28, 37,200.13 and 19,858.36 is: 27,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.28 : 37,200.13 = 19,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.28/37,200.13 = 19,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.28x = 37,200.13 × 19,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.28x = 738,733,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,733,573.59/26,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.08

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