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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.26, 37,436.38 and 19,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.26, 37,436.38 and 19,065.28 is: 26,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.26 : 37,436.38 = 19,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.26/37,436.38 = 19,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.26x = 37,436.38 × 19,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.26x = 713,735,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,735,066.89/27,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.52

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