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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.06, 38,023.17 and 19,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.06, 38,023.17 and 19,062.41 is: 26,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.06 : 38,023.17 = 19,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.06/38,023.17 = 19,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.06x = 38,023.17 × 19,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.06x = 724,813,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,813,065.92/27,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.10

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