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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.26, 41,035.37 and 12,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.26, 41,035.37 and 12,562.31 is: 18,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.26 : 41,035.37 = 12,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.26/41,035.37 = 12,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.26x = 41,035.37 × 12,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.26x = 515,499,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,499,078.68/27,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.03

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