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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.90, 38,452.58 and 19,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.90, 38,452.58 and 19,361.76 is: 26,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.90 : 38,452.58 = 19,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.90/38,452.58 = 19,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.90x = 38,452.58 × 19,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.90x = 744,509,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,509,625.34/27,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.42

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