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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.16, 38,527.20 and 19,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.16, 38,527.20 and 19,404.48 is: 26,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.16 : 38,527.20 = 19,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.16/38,527.20 = 19,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.16x = 38,527.20 × 19,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.16x = 747,600,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,600,281.86/27,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.75

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