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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.12, 38,482.86 and 19,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.12, 38,482.86 and 19,418.86 is: 26,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.12 : 38,482.86 = 19,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.12/38,482.86 = 19,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.12x = 38,482.86 × 19,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.12x = 747,293,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,293,270.74/27,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.87

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