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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.49, 41,088.06 and 12,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.49, 41,088.06 and 12,597.66 is: 18,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.49 : 41,088.06 = 12,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.49/41,088.06 = 12,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.49x = 41,088.06 × 12,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.49x = 517,613,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,613,409.94/27,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.97

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