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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.43, 37,490.36 and 19,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.43, 37,490.36 and 19,636.85 is: 27,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.43 : 37,490.36 = 19,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.43/37,490.36 = 19,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.43x = 37,490.36 × 19,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.43x = 736,192,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,192,290.13/27,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.38

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