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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.71, 41,062.89 and 12,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.71, 41,062.89 and 12,576.62 is: 18,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.71 : 41,062.89 = 12,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.71/41,062.89 = 12,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.71x = 41,062.89 × 12,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.71x = 516,432,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,432,363.63/27,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.04

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