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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.66, 41,720.16 and 13,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.66, 41,720.16 and 13,027.48 is: 19,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.66 : 41,720.16 = 13,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.66/41,720.16 = 13,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.66x = 41,720.16 × 13,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.66x = 543,508,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,508,550.00/27,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.94

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