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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.21, 41,737.98 and 13,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.21, 41,737.98 and 13,026.17 is: 19,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.21 : 41,737.98 = 13,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.21/41,737.98 = 13,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.21x = 41,737.98 × 13,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.21x = 543,685,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,685,941.35/27,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.65

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