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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.57, 41,238.06 and 19,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.57, 41,238.06 and 19,496.73 is: 29,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.57 : 41,238.06 = 19,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.57/41,238.06 = 19,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.57x = 41,238.06 × 19,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.57x = 804,007,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,007,321.54/27,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.91

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