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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.74, 38,081.58 and 19,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.74, 38,081.58 and 19,542.82 is: 26,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.74 : 38,081.58 = 19,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.74/38,081.58 = 19,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.74x = 38,081.58 × 19,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.74x = 744,221,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,221,463.26/27,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.69

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