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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.24, 38,353.80 and 19,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.24, 38,353.80 and 19,291.08 is: 26,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.24 : 38,353.80 = 19,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.24/38,353.80 = 19,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.24x = 38,353.80 × 19,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.24x = 739,886,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,886,224.10/27,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.55

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