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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.52, 38,037.50 and 19,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.52, 38,037.50 and 19,094.84 is: 26,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.52 : 38,037.50 = 19,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.52/38,037.50 = 19,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.52x = 38,037.50 × 19,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.52x = 726,320,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,320,119.33/27,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.44

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