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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.76, 40,596.35 and 13,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.76, 40,596.35 and 13,007.80 is: 19,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.76 : 40,596.35 = 13,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.76/40,596.35 = 13,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.76x = 40,596.35 × 13,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.76x = 528,069,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,069,132.56/27,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.39

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