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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600, 38,113.92 and 19,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600, 38,113.92 and 19,239.68 is: 26,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600 : 38,113.92 = 19,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600/38,113.92 = 19,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600x = 38,113.92 × 19,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600x = 733,299,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,299,624.35/27,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.83

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