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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.51, 37,445.00 and 19,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.51, 37,445.00 and 19,071.56 is: 26,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.51 : 37,445.00 = 19,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.51/37,445.00 = 19,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.51x = 37,445.00 × 19,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.51x = 714,134,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,134,281.62/27,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.17

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