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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.26, 40,604.58 and 13,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.26, 40,604.58 and 13,013.29 is: 19,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.26 : 40,604.58 = 13,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.26/40,604.58 = 13,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.26x = 40,604.58 × 13,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.26x = 528,399,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,399,174.87/27,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.62

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