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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.29, 40,867.01 and 13,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.29, 40,867.01 and 13,018.92 is: 19,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.29 : 40,867.01 = 13,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.29/40,867.01 = 13,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.29x = 40,867.01 × 13,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.29x = 532,044,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,044,333.83/27,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.06

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