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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.78, 41,745.44 and 13,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.78, 41,745.44 and 13,052.66 is: 19,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.78 : 41,745.44 = 13,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.78/41,745.44 = 13,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.78x = 41,745.44 × 13,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.78x = 544,888,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,888,858.77/27,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.42

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