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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.38, 40,858.63 and 13,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.38, 40,858.63 and 13,194.90 is: 19,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.38 : 40,858.63 = 13,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.38/40,858.63 = 13,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.38x = 40,858.63 × 13,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.38x = 539,125,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,125,504.00/27,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.05

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