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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.50, 40,582.42 and 13,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.50, 40,582.42 and 13,034.91 is: 19,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.50 : 40,582.42 = 13,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.50/40,582.42 = 13,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.50x = 40,582.42 × 13,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.50x = 528,988,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,988,311.88/27,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.09

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