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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.50, 38,081.23 and 19,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.50, 38,081.23 and 19,542.56 is: 26,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.50 : 38,081.23 = 19,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.50/38,081.23 = 19,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.50x = 38,081.23 × 19,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.50x = 744,204,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,204,768.50/27,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.31

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