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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.45, 37,859.04 and 19,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.45, 37,859.04 and 19,474.17 is: 26,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.45 : 37,859.04 = 19,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.45/37,859.04 = 19,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.45x = 37,859.04 × 19,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.45x = 737,273,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,273,381.00/27,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.90

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