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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.44, 37,245.84 and 19,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.44, 37,245.84 and 19,933.32 is: 27,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.44 : 37,245.84 = 19,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.44/37,245.84 = 19,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.44x = 37,245.84 × 19,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.44x = 742,433,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,433,247.39/26,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.34

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