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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.60, 40,623.90 and 19,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.60, 40,623.90 and 19,652.20 is: 29,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.60 : 40,623.90 = 19,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.60/40,623.90 = 19,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.60x = 40,623.90 × 19,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.60x = 798,349,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,349,007.58/27,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.30

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