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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.17, 37,202.89 and 19,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.17, 37,202.89 and 19,428.36 is: 26,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.17 : 37,202.89 = 19,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.17/37,202.89 = 19,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.17x = 37,202.89 × 19,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.17x = 722,791,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,791,135.83/26,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.83

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