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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.64, 40,746.24 and 13,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.64, 40,746.24 and 13,116.54 is: 19,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.64 : 40,746.24 = 13,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.64/40,746.24 = 13,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.64x = 40,746.24 × 13,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.64x = 534,449,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,449,686.81/27,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.51

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