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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.80, 40,909.80 and 13,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.80, 40,909.80 and 13,236.80 is: 19,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.80 : 40,909.80 = 13,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.80/40,909.80 = 13,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.80x = 40,909.80 × 13,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.80x = 541,514,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,514,840.64/27,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.58

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