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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.49, 41,829.62 and 13,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.49, 41,829.62 and 13,085.54 is: 19,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.49 : 41,829.62 = 13,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.49/41,829.62 = 13,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.49x = 41,829.62 × 13,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.49x = 547,363,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,363,165.69/27,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.30

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