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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.18, 40,961.74 and 19,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.18, 40,961.74 and 19,496.90 is: 29,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.18 : 40,961.74 = 19,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.18/40,961.74 = 19,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.18x = 40,961.74 × 19,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.18x = 798,626,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,626,948.61/27,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.33

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