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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.77, 37,491.18 and 19,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.77, 37,491.18 and 19,223.38 is: 26,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.77 : 37,491.18 = 19,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.77/37,491.18 = 19,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.77x = 37,491.18 × 19,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.77x = 720,707,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,707,017.74/27,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.23

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