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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.83, 40,621.50 and 13,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.83, 40,621.50 and 13,748.27 is: 20,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.83 : 40,621.50 = 13,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.83/40,621.50 = 13,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.83x = 40,621.50 × 13,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.83x = 558,475,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,146.70/27,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.34

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