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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.50, 40,553.15 and 13,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.50, 40,553.15 and 13,002.26 is: 19,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.50 : 40,553.15 = 13,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.50/40,553.15 = 13,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.50x = 40,553.15 × 13,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.50x = 527,282,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,282,332.34/27,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.94

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