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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.92, 40,604.72 and 13,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.92, 40,604.72 and 13,026.78 is: 19,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.92 : 40,604.72 = 13,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.92/40,604.72 = 13,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.92x = 40,604.72 × 13,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.92x = 528,948,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,948,486.24/27,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.20

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