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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.06, 40,751.54 and 19,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.06, 40,751.54 and 19,248.14 is: 28,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.06 : 40,751.54 = 19,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.06/40,751.54 = 19,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.06x = 40,751.54 × 19,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.06x = 784,391,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,391,347.14/27,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.52

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