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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.90, 40,528.52 and 12,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.90, 40,528.52 and 12,982.02 is: 19,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.90 : 40,528.52 = 12,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.90/40,528.52 = 12,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.90x = 40,528.52 × 12,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.90x = 526,142,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,142,057.21/27,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.07

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