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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.03, 40,909.48 and 13,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.03, 40,909.48 and 13,259.27 is: 19,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.03 : 40,909.48 = 13,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.03/40,909.48 = 13,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.03x = 40,909.48 × 13,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.03x = 542,429,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,429,840.88/27,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.11

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