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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.54, 27,078.44 and 19,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.54, 27,078.44 and 19,267.01 is: 26,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.54 : 27,078.44 = 19,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.54/27,078.44 = 19,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.54x = 27,078.44 × 19,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.54x = 521,720,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,720,342.54/19,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.76

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