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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.76, 41,053.13 and 12,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.76, 41,053.13 and 12,606.50 is: 18,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.76 : 41,053.13 = 12,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.76/41,053.13 = 12,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.76x = 41,053.13 × 12,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.76x = 517,536,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,536,370.22/27,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.01

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