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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.48, 41,716.26 and 13,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.48, 41,716.26 and 13,790.34 is: 20,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.48 : 41,716.26 = 13,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.48/41,716.26 = 13,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.48x = 41,716.26 × 13,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.48x = 575,281,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,281,408.93/27,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.63

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