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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.48, 41,717.76 and 13,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.48, 41,717.76 and 13,791.34 is: 20,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.48 : 41,717.76 = 13,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.48/41,717.76 = 13,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.48x = 41,717.76 × 13,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.48x = 575,343,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,343,812.20/27,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.13

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