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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.96, 37,901.03 and 19,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.96, 37,901.03 and 19,523.84 is: 26,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.96 : 37,901.03 = 19,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.96/37,901.03 = 19,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.96x = 37,901.03 × 19,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.96x = 739,973,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,973,789.12/27,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.26

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