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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.42, 37,951.44 and 19,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.42, 37,951.44 and 19,559.66 is: 26,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.42 : 37,951.44 = 19,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.42/37,951.44 = 19,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.42x = 37,951.44 × 19,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.42x = 742,317,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,317,262.91/27,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.83

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