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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.21, 41,026.30 and 12,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.21, 41,026.30 and 12,556.27 is: 18,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.21 : 41,026.30 = 12,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.21/41,026.30 = 12,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.21x = 41,026.30 × 12,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.21x = 515,137,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,137,089.02/27,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.97

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