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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.41, 37,872.66 and 19,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.41, 37,872.66 and 19,485.73 is: 26,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.41 : 37,872.66 = 19,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.41/37,872.66 = 19,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.41x = 37,872.66 × 19,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.41x = 737,976,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,976,427.14/27,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.90

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