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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.34, 37,963.02 and 19,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.34, 37,963.02 and 19,982.42 is: 27,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.34 : 37,963.02 = 19,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.34/37,963.02 = 19,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.34x = 37,963.02 × 19,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.34x = 758,593,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,593,010.11/27,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.80

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