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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.18, 41,059.86 and 12,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.18, 41,059.86 and 12,569.50 is: 18,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.18 : 41,059.86 = 12,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.18/41,059.86 = 12,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.18x = 41,059.86 × 12,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.18x = 516,101,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,101,910.27/27,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.56

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