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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.09, 37,437.80 and 19,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.09, 37,437.80 and 19,596.78 is: 27,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.09 : 37,437.80 = 19,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.09/37,437.80 = 19,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.09x = 37,437.80 × 19,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.09x = 733,660,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,660,232.30/27,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.29

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