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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.41, 37,346.87 and 19,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.41, 37,346.87 and 19,577.57 is: 26,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.41 : 37,346.87 = 19,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.41/37,346.87 = 19,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.41x = 37,346.87 × 19,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.41x = 731,160,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,160,823.92/27,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.63

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