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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.51, 40,595.98 and 13,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.51, 40,595.98 and 13,007.55 is: 19,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.51 : 40,595.98 = 13,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.51/40,595.98 = 13,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.51x = 40,595.98 × 13,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.51x = 528,054,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,054,174.61/27,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.02

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