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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.89, 38,000.36 and 19,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.89, 38,000.36 and 19,483.98 is: 26,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.89 : 38,000.36 = 19,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.89/38,000.36 = 19,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.89x = 38,000.36 × 19,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.89x = 740,398,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,398,156.81/27,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.48

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