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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.78, 41,790.66 and 13,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.78, 41,790.66 and 13,074.06 is: 19,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.78 : 41,790.66 = 13,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.78/41,790.66 = 13,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.78x = 41,790.66 × 13,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.78x = 546,373,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,373,596.28/27,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.15

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