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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.04, 37,460.60 and 19,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.04, 37,460.60 and 19,224.56 is: 26,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.04 : 37,460.60 = 19,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.04/37,460.60 = 19,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.04x = 37,460.60 × 19,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.04x = 720,163,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,163,268.91/27,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.45

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