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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.48, 40,566.84 and 13,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.48, 40,566.84 and 13,006.36 is: 19,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.48 : 40,566.84 = 13,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.48/40,566.84 = 13,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.48x = 40,566.84 × 13,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.48x = 527,626,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,626,925.10/27,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.32

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