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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.94, 38,056.21 and 19,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.94, 38,056.21 and 19,533.16 is: 26,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.94 : 38,056.21 = 19,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.94/38,056.21 = 19,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.94x = 38,056.21 × 19,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.94x = 743,358,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,358,038.92/27,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.57

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