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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.51, 40,598.98 and 13,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.51, 40,598.98 and 13,009.55 is: 19,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.51 : 40,598.98 = 13,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.51/40,598.98 = 13,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.51x = 40,598.98 × 13,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.51x = 528,174,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,174,460.26/27,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.02

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