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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.04, 38,184.06 and 19,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.04, 38,184.06 and 19,299.40 is: 26,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.04 : 38,184.06 = 19,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.04/38,184.06 = 19,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.04x = 38,184.06 × 19,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.04x = 736,929,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,929,447.56/27,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.06

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