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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.65, 37,486.51 and 19,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.65, 37,486.51 and 19,634.06 is: 27,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.65 : 37,486.51 = 19,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.65/37,486.51 = 19,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.65x = 37,486.51 × 19,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.65x = 736,012,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,012,386.53/27,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.53

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