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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.79, 38,083.00 and 19,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.79, 38,083.00 and 19,543.85 is: 26,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.79 : 38,083.00 = 19,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.79/38,083.00 = 19,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.79x = 38,083.00 × 19,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.79x = 744,288,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,288,151.42/27,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.08

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