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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.14, 37,325.74 and 19,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.14, 37,325.74 and 19,908.72 is: 27,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.14 : 37,325.74 = 19,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.14/37,325.74 = 19,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.14x = 37,325.74 × 19,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.14x = 743,107,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,107,706.45/27,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.55

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