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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.54, 41,019.90 and 13,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.54, 41,019.90 and 13,289.86 is: 19,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.54 : 41,019.90 = 13,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.54/41,019.90 = 13,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.54x = 41,019.90 × 13,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.54x = 545,148,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,148,728.21/27,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.82

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