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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.74, 40,408.89 and 13,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.74, 40,408.89 and 13,069.18 is: 19,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.74 : 40,408.89 = 13,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.74/40,408.89 = 13,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.74x = 40,408.89 × 13,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.74x = 528,111,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,111,057.01/26,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.16

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