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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.32, 37,381.62 and 19,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.32, 37,381.62 and 19,127.92 is: 26,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.32 : 37,381.62 = 19,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.32/37,381.62 = 19,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.32x = 37,381.62 × 19,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.32x = 715,032,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,032,636.83/27,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.60

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