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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.34, 37,948.92 and 19,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.34, 37,948.92 and 19,566.66 is: 26,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.34 : 37,948.92 = 19,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.34/37,948.92 = 19,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.34x = 37,948.92 × 19,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.34x = 742,533,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,533,615.01/27,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.40

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