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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.02, 37,427.10 and 19,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.02, 37,427.10 and 19,966.24 is: 27,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.02 : 37,427.10 = 19,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.02/37,427.10 = 19,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.02x = 37,427.10 × 19,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.02x = 747,278,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,278,461.10/27,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.06

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