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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.64, 40,498.99 and 19,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.64, 40,498.99 and 19,106.21 is: 28,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.64 : 40,498.99 = 19,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.64/40,498.99 = 19,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.64x = 40,498.99 × 19,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.64x = 773,782,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,782,261.21/27,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.18

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