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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.58, 40,600.56 and 13,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.58, 40,600.56 and 13,010.61 is: 19,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.58 : 40,600.56 = 13,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.58/40,600.56 = 13,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.58x = 40,600.56 × 13,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.58x = 528,238,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,238,084.47/27,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.60

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