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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.80, 41,097.84 and 12,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.80, 41,097.84 and 12,599.68 is: 18,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.80 : 41,097.84 = 12,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.80/41,097.84 = 12,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.80x = 41,097.84 × 12,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.80x = 517,819,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,819,632.69/27,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.08

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