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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.34, 37,296.50 and 19,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.34, 37,296.50 and 19,424.70 is: 26,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.34 : 37,296.50 = 19,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.34/37,296.50 = 19,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.34x = 37,296.50 × 19,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.34x = 724,473,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,473,226.43/26,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.96

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