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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.24, 37,882.76 and 19,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.24, 37,882.76 and 19,798.88 is: 27,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.24 : 37,882.76 = 19,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.24/37,882.76 = 19,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.24x = 37,882.76 × 19,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.24x = 750,036,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,036,219.31/27,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.48

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