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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.10, 38,020.48 and 19,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.10, 38,020.48 and 19,060.44 is: 26,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.10 : 38,020.48 = 19,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.10/38,020.48 = 19,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.10x = 38,020.48 × 19,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.10x = 724,687,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,687,077.81/27,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.39

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