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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.46, 37,908.81 and 19,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.46, 37,908.81 and 19,528.70 is: 26,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.46 : 37,908.81 = 19,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.46/37,908.81 = 19,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.46x = 37,908.81 × 19,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.46x = 740,309,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,309,588.30/27,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.17

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