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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.68, 38,118.06 and 19,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.68, 38,118.06 and 19,114.56 is: 26,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.68 : 38,118.06 = 19,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.68/38,118.06 = 19,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.68x = 38,118.06 × 19,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.68x = 728,609,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,609,944.95/27,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.37

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