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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.49, 41,737.91 and 13,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.49, 41,737.91 and 13,038.72 is: 19,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.49 : 41,737.91 = 13,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.49/41,737.91 = 13,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.49x = 41,737.91 × 13,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.49x = 544,208,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,208,856.68/27,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.23

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