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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.24, 37,429.32 and 19,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.24, 37,429.32 and 19,086.97 is: 26,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.24 : 37,429.32 = 19,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.24/37,429.32 = 19,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.24x = 37,429.32 × 19,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.24x = 714,412,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,412,089.83/27,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.86

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