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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.51, 40,790.69 and 13,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.51, 40,790.69 and 13,191.26 is: 19,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.51 : 40,790.69 = 13,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.51/40,790.69 = 13,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.51x = 40,790.69 × 13,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.51x = 538,080,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,080,376.93/27,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.56

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