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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.04, 37,687.28 and 19,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.04, 37,687.28 and 19,348.60 is: 26,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.04 : 37,687.28 = 19,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.04/37,687.28 = 19,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.04x = 37,687.28 × 19,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.04x = 729,196,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,196,105.81/27,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.57

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