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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.87, 37,604.15 and 19,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.87, 37,604.15 and 19,202.95 is: 26,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.87 : 37,604.15 = 19,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.87/37,604.15 = 19,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.87x = 37,604.15 × 19,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.87x = 722,110,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,110,422.22/27,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.22

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