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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.54, 41,914.46 and 13,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.54, 41,914.46 and 13,157.24 is: 19,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.54 : 41,914.46 = 13,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.54/41,914.46 = 13,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.54x = 41,914.46 × 13,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.54x = 551,478,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,478,433.01/27,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.27

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