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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.35, 40,636.78 and 13,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.35, 40,636.78 and 13,048.27 is: 19,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.35 : 40,636.78 = 13,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.35/40,636.78 = 13,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.35x = 40,636.78 × 13,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.35x = 530,239,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,239,677.37/27,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.40

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