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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.39, 41,326.74 and 13,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.39, 41,326.74 and 13,501.35 is: 20,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.39 : 41,326.74 = 13,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.39/41,326.74 = 13,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.39x = 41,326.74 × 13,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.39x = 557,966,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,966,781.10/27,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.92

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