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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.34, 41,725.32 and 13,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.34, 41,725.32 and 13,032.78 is: 19,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.34 : 41,725.32 = 13,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.34/41,725.32 = 13,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.34x = 41,725.32 × 13,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.34x = 543,796,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,796,915.99/27,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.50

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