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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.13, 40,866.60 and 13,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.13, 40,866.60 and 13,016.90 is: 19,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.13 : 40,866.60 = 13,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.13/40,866.60 = 13,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.13x = 40,866.60 × 13,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.13x = 531,956,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,956,596.52/27,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.95

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