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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.91, 37,776.92 and 19,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.91, 37,776.92 and 19,427.49 is: 26,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.91 : 37,776.92 = 19,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.91/37,776.92 = 19,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.91x = 37,776.92 × 19,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.91x = 733,910,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,910,638.39/27,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.13

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