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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.08, 37,967.82 and 19,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.08, 37,967.82 and 19,044.32 is: 26,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.08 : 37,967.82 = 19,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.08/37,967.82 = 19,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.08x = 37,967.82 × 19,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.08x = 723,071,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,071,313.78/27,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.68

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