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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.54, 38,103.60 and 19,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.54, 38,103.60 and 19,240.90 is: 26,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.54 : 38,103.60 = 19,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.54/38,103.60 = 19,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.54x = 38,103.60 × 19,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.54x = 733,147,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,147,557.24/27,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.52

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