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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.98, 41,788.76 and 13,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.98, 41,788.76 and 13,060.04 is: 19,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.98 : 41,788.76 = 13,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.98/41,788.76 = 13,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.98x = 41,788.76 × 13,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.98x = 545,762,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,762,676.37/27,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.52

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