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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.03, 40,907.98 and 13,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.03, 40,907.98 and 13,258.27 is: 19,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.03 : 40,907.98 = 13,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.03/40,907.98 = 13,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.03x = 40,907.98 × 13,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.03x = 542,369,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,369,043.99/27,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.62

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