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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.98, 40,552.36 and 13,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.98, 40,552.36 and 13,001.74 is: 19,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.98 : 40,552.36 = 13,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.98/40,552.36 = 13,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.98x = 40,552.36 × 13,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.98x = 527,251,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,251,107.22/27,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.16

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