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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.26, 40,603.88 and 13,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.26, 40,603.88 and 13,206.38 is: 19,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.26 : 40,603.88 = 13,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.26/40,603.88 = 13,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.26x = 40,603.88 × 13,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.26x = 536,230,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,230,098.75/27,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.56

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