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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.91, 37,400.85 and 19,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.91, 37,400.85 and 19,058.94 is: 26,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.91 : 37,400.85 = 19,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.91/37,400.85 = 19,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.91x = 37,400.85 × 19,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.91x = 712,820,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,820,556.10/27,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.82

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