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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.66, 40,837.37 and 13,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.66, 40,837.37 and 13,933.87 is: 20,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.66 : 40,837.37 = 13,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.66/40,837.37 = 13,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.66x = 40,837.37 × 13,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.66x = 569,022,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,022,662.67/27,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.63

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