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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.53, 37,897.67 and 19,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.53, 37,897.67 and 19,521.41 is: 26,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.53 : 37,897.67 = 19,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.53/37,897.67 = 19,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.53x = 37,897.67 × 19,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.53x = 739,815,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,815,813.43/27,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.90

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