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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.96, 41,313.78 and 13,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.96, 41,313.78 and 13,526.28 is: 20,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.96 : 41,313.78 = 13,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.96/41,313.78 = 13,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.96x = 41,313.78 × 13,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.96x = 558,821,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,821,756.14/27,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.11

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