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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.40, 38,521.28 and 19,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.40, 38,521.28 and 19,954.84 is: 27,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.40 : 38,521.28 = 19,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.40/38,521.28 = 19,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.40x = 38,521.28 × 19,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.40x = 768,685,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,685,979.00/27,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.42

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