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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.72, 40,528.07 and 13,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.72, 40,528.07 and 13,003.69 is: 19,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.72 : 40,528.07 = 13,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.72/40,528.07 = 13,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.72x = 40,528.07 × 13,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.72x = 527,014,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,014,458.58/27,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.27

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