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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.80, 40,792.80 and 19,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.80, 40,792.80 and 19,476.80 is: 29,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.80 : 40,792.80 = 19,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.80/40,792.80 = 19,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.80x = 40,792.80 × 19,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.80x = 794,513,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,513,207.04/27,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.45

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