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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.49, 41,089.56 and 12,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.49, 41,089.56 and 12,598.66 is: 18,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.49 : 41,089.56 = 12,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.49/41,089.56 = 12,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.49x = 41,089.56 × 12,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.49x = 517,673,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,673,395.99/27,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.47

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