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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.51, 37,826.65 and 19,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.51, 37,826.65 and 19,345.75 is: 26,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.51 : 37,826.65 = 19,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.51/37,826.65 = 19,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.51x = 37,826.65 × 19,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.51x = 731,784,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,784,817.51/27,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.21

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