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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.18, 40,676.04 and 13,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.18, 40,676.04 and 13,073.94 is: 19,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.18 : 40,676.04 = 13,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.18/40,676.04 = 13,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.18x = 40,676.04 × 13,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.18x = 531,796,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,796,106.40/27,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.04

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