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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.04, 41,142.20 and 13,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.04, 41,142.20 and 13,376.04 is: 20,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.04 : 41,142.20 = 13,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.04/41,142.20 = 13,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.04x = 41,142.20 × 13,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.04x = 550,319,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,319,712.89/27,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.59

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