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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.74, 37,489.76 and 19,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.74, 37,489.76 and 19,222.35 is: 26,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.74 : 37,489.76 = 19,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.74/37,489.76 = 19,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.74x = 37,489.76 × 19,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.74x = 720,641,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,641,192.02/27,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.81

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