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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.38, 37,766.76 and 19,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.38, 37,766.76 and 19,835.63 is: 27,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.38 : 37,766.76 = 19,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.38/37,766.76 = 19,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.38x = 37,766.76 × 19,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.38x = 749,127,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,127,568.50/27,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.01

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