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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.73, 40,568.28 and 19,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.73, 40,568.28 and 19,165.83 is: 28,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.73 : 40,568.28 = 19,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.73/40,568.28 = 19,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.73x = 40,568.28 × 19,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.73x = 777,524,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,524,757.87/27,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.61

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