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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.83, 40,599.44 and 13,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.83, 40,599.44 and 13,009.86 is: 19,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.83 : 40,599.44 = 13,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.83/40,599.44 = 13,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.83x = 40,599.44 × 13,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.83x = 528,193,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,193,014.22/27,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.48

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