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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.39, 38,001.05 and 19,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.39, 38,001.05 and 19,484.48 is: 26,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.39 : 38,001.05 = 19,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.39/38,001.05 = 19,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.39x = 38,001.05 × 19,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.39x = 740,430,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,430,601.28/27,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.17

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