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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.18, 37,699.97 and 19,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.18, 37,699.97 and 19,789.65 is: 27,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.18 : 37,699.97 = 19,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.18/37,699.97 = 19,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.18x = 37,699.97 × 19,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.18x = 746,069,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,069,112.36/27,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.42

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