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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.64, 38,050.01 and 19,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.64, 38,050.01 and 19,540.23 is: 26,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.64 : 38,050.01 = 19,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.64/38,050.01 = 19,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.64x = 38,050.01 × 19,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.64x = 743,505,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,505,946.90/27,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.18

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