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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.76, 40,842.54 and 19,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.76, 40,842.54 and 19,308.70 is: 29,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.76 : 40,842.54 = 19,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.76/40,842.54 = 19,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.76x = 40,842.54 × 19,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.76x = 788,616,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,616,352.10/27,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.37

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