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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.02, 40,554.02 and 19,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.02, 40,554.02 and 19,687.24 is: 29,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.02 : 40,554.02 = 19,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.02/40,554.02 = 19,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.02x = 40,554.02 × 19,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.02x = 798,396,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,396,910.99/27,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.86

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