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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.53, 38,082.65 and 19,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.53, 38,082.65 and 19,543.59 is: 26,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.53 : 38,082.65 = 19,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.53/38,082.65 = 19,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.53x = 38,082.65 × 19,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.53x = 744,271,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,271,889.38/27,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.74

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