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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.24, 37,351.80 and 19,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.24, 37,351.80 and 19,536.48 is: 26,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.24 : 37,351.80 = 19,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.24/37,351.80 = 19,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.24x = 37,351.80 × 19,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.24x = 729,722,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,722,693.66/27,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.82

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