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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.94, 41,275.30 and 20,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.94, 41,275.30 and 20,126.43 is: 30,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.94 : 41,275.30 = 20,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.94/41,275.30 = 20,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.94x = 41,275.30 × 20,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.94x = 830,724,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,724,385.86/27,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.94

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