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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.80, 40,530.75 and 13,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.80, 40,530.75 and 13,159.80 is: 19,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.80 : 40,530.75 = 13,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.80/40,530.75 = 13,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.80x = 40,530.75 × 13,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.80x = 533,376,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,376,563.85/27,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.79

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