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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.79, 40,526.26 and 13,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.79, 40,526.26 and 13,156.79 is: 19,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.79 : 40,526.26 = 13,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.79/40,526.26 = 13,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.79x = 40,526.26 × 13,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.79x = 533,195,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,195,256.78/27,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.28

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