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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.90, 41,743.56 and 13,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.90, 41,743.56 and 13,026.26 is: 19,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.90 : 41,743.56 = 13,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.90/41,743.56 = 13,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.90x = 41,743.56 × 13,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.90x = 543,762,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,762,257.17/27,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.80

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