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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.02, 40,599.72 and 13,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.02, 40,599.72 and 13,010.06 is: 19,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.02 : 40,599.72 = 13,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.02/40,599.72 = 13,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.02x = 40,599.72 × 13,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.02x = 528,204,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,204,590.18/27,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.77

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