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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.77, 41,574.95 and 13,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.77, 41,574.95 and 13,655.85 is: 20,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.77 : 41,574.95 = 13,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.77/41,574.95 = 13,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.77x = 41,574.95 × 13,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.77x = 567,741,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,741,212.68/27,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.29

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