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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.40, 40,718.70 and 19,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.40, 40,718.70 and 19,726.20 is: 29,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.40 : 40,718.70 = 19,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.40/40,718.70 = 19,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.40x = 40,718.70 × 19,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.40x = 803,225,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,225,219.94/27,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.66

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