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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.27, 37,435 and 19,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.27, 37,435 and 19,064.28 is: 26,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.27 : 37,435 = 19,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.27/37,435 = 19,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.27x = 37,435 × 19,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.27x = 713,671,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,671,321.80/27,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.14

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