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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.39, 37,248.35 and 19,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.39, 37,248.35 and 19,044.98 is: 26,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.39 : 37,248.35 = 19,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.39/37,248.35 = 19,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.39x = 37,248.35 × 19,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.39x = 709,394,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,394,080.78/26,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.63

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