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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.50, 41,926.05 and 13,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.50, 41,926.05 and 13,162.74 is: 19,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.50 : 41,926.05 = 13,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.50/41,926.05 = 13,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.50x = 41,926.05 × 13,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.50x = 551,861,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,861,695.38/27,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.02

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