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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.52, 40,594.47 and 12,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.52, 40,594.47 and 12,827.67 is: 19,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.52 : 40,594.47 = 12,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.52/40,594.47 = 12,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.52x = 40,594.47 × 12,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.52x = 520,732,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,732,464.98/27,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.83

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