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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.41, 37,883.70 and 19,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.41, 37,883.70 and 19,493.73 is: 26,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.41 : 37,883.70 = 19,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.41/37,883.70 = 19,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.41x = 37,883.70 × 19,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.41x = 738,494,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,494,619.20/27,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.94

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