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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.81, 41,050.21 and 12,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.81, 41,050.21 and 12,588.15 is: 18,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.81 : 41,050.21 = 12,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.81/41,050.21 = 12,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.81x = 41,050.21 × 12,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.81x = 516,746,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,746,201.01/27,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.22

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