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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.28, 37,975.58 and 19,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.28, 37,975.58 and 19,471.78 is: 26,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.28 : 37,975.58 = 19,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.28/37,975.58 = 19,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.28x = 37,975.58 × 19,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.28x = 739,451,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,451,949.25/27,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.49

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