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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.40, 41,027.10 and 12,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.40, 41,027.10 and 12,563.40 is: 18,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.40 : 41,027.10 = 12,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.40/41,027.10 = 12,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.40x = 41,027.10 × 12,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.40x = 515,439,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,439,868.14/27,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.59

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