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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.02, 40,909.48 and 13,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.02, 40,909.48 and 13,235.82 is: 19,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.02 : 40,909.48 = 13,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.02/40,909.48 = 13,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.02x = 40,909.48 × 13,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.02x = 541,470,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,470,327.07/27,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.53

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