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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.97, 40,531.44 and 13,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.97, 40,531.44 and 13,005.94 is: 19,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.97 : 40,531.44 = 13,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.97/40,531.44 = 13,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.97x = 40,531.44 × 13,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.97x = 527,149,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,149,476.75/27,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.64

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