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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.65, 40,548.60 and 13,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.65, 40,548.60 and 13,019.40 is: 19,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.65 : 40,548.60 = 13,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.65/40,548.60 = 13,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.65x = 40,548.60 × 13,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.65x = 527,918,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,918,442.84/27,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.48

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