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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.99, 37,601.56 and 19,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.99, 37,601.56 and 19,201.07 is: 26,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.99 : 37,601.56 = 19,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.99/37,601.56 = 19,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.99x = 37,601.56 × 19,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.99x = 721,990,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,990,198.67/27,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.63

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