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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.88, 41,274.16 and 20,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.88, 41,274.16 and 20,500.96 is: 30,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.88 : 41,274.16 = 20,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.88/41,274.16 = 20,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.88x = 41,274.16 × 20,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.88x = 846,159,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,159,748.76/27,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.75

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