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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.17, 41,904.26 and 19,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.17, 41,904.26 and 19,653.24 is: 29,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.17 : 41,904.26 = 19,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.17/41,904.26 = 19,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.17x = 41,904.26 × 19,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.17x = 823,554,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,554,380.54/27,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.87

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