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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.40, 41,853.96 and 13,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.40, 41,853.96 and 13,102.59 is: 19,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.40 : 41,853.96 = 13,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.40/41,853.96 = 13,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.40x = 41,853.96 × 13,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.40x = 548,395,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,395,277.76/27,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.16

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