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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.04, 41,096.64 and 12,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.04, 41,096.64 and 12,635.64 is: 18,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.04 : 41,096.64 = 12,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.04/41,096.64 = 12,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.04x = 41,096.64 × 12,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.04x = 519,282,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,282,348.25/27,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.82

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