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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.66, 40,597.59 and 13,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.66, 40,597.59 and 13,048.67 is: 19,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.66 : 40,597.59 = 13,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.66/40,597.59 = 13,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.66x = 40,597.59 × 13,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.66x = 529,744,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,744,656.20/27,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.23

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