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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.64, 38,000.01 and 19,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.64, 38,000.01 and 19,483.73 is: 26,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.64 : 38,000.01 = 19,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.64/38,000.01 = 19,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.64x = 38,000.01 × 19,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.64x = 740,381,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,381,934.84/27,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.13

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