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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.91, 40,596.47 and 13,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.91, 40,596.47 and 13,047.92 is: 19,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.91 : 40,596.47 = 13,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.91/40,596.47 = 13,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.91x = 40,596.47 × 13,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.91x = 529,699,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,699,389.09/27,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.10

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