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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.47, 40,527.69 and 13,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.47, 40,527.69 and 13,003.44 is: 19,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.47 : 40,527.69 = 13,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.47/40,527.69 = 13,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.47x = 40,527.69 × 13,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.47x = 526,999,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,999,385.25/27,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.89

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