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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.72, 40,526.57 and 13,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.72, 40,526.57 and 13,002.69 is: 19,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.72 : 40,526.57 = 13,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.72/40,526.57 = 13,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.72x = 40,526.57 × 13,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.72x = 526,954,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,954,292.65/27,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.76

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