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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.03, 40,484.70 and 13,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.03, 40,484.70 and 13,476.31 is: 20,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.03 : 40,484.70 = 13,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.03/40,484.70 = 13,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.03x = 40,484.70 × 13,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.03x = 545,584,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,584,266.25/27,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.36

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