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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.96, 41,849.82 and 13,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.96, 41,849.82 and 13,100.76 is: 19,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.96 : 41,849.82 = 13,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.96/41,849.82 = 13,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.96x = 41,849.82 × 13,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.96x = 548,264,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,264,447.86/27,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.06

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