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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.60, 40,748.40 and 13,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.60, 40,748.40 and 13,136.40 is: 19,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.60 : 40,748.40 = 13,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.60/40,748.40 = 13,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.60x = 40,748.40 × 13,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.60x = 535,287,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,287,281.76/27,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.60

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