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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.57, 41,769.20 and 13,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.57, 41,769.20 and 13,046.99 is: 19,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.57 : 41,769.20 = 13,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.57/41,769.20 = 13,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.57x = 41,769.20 × 13,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.57x = 544,962,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,962,158.48/27,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.21

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