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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.19, 37,494.48 and 19,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.19, 37,494.48 and 19,225.80 is: 26,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.19 : 37,494.48 = 19,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.19/37,494.48 = 19,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.19x = 37,494.48 × 19,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.19x = 720,861,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,861,373.58/27,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.55

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