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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.34, 37,299.26 and 19,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.34, 37,299.26 and 19,426.70 is: 26,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.34 : 37,299.26 = 19,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.34/37,299.26 = 19,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.34x = 37,299.26 × 19,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.34x = 724,601,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,601,534.24/26,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.73

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