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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.02, 37,436.04 and 19,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.02, 37,436.04 and 19,065.03 is: 26,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.02 : 37,436.04 = 19,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.02/37,436.04 = 19,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.02x = 37,436.04 × 19,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.02x = 713,719,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,719,225.68/27,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.17

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