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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.59, 40,946.18 and 13,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.59, 40,946.18 and 13,257.81 is: 19,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.59 : 40,946.18 = 13,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.59/40,946.18 = 13,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.59x = 40,946.18 × 13,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.59x = 542,856,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,856,608.38/27,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.06

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