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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.34, 41,826.57 and 19,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.34, 41,826.57 and 19,601.37 is: 29,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.34 : 41,826.57 = 19,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.34/41,826.57 = 19,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.34x = 41,826.57 × 19,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.34x = 819,858,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,858,074.40/27,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.10

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