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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.82, 37,920.60 and 19,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.82, 37,920.60 and 19,546.14 is: 26,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.82 : 37,920.60 = 19,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.82/37,920.60 = 19,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.82x = 37,920.60 × 19,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.82x = 741,201,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,201,356.48/27,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.09

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