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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.80, 41,095.13 and 12,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.80, 41,095.13 and 12,607.41 is: 18,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.80 : 41,095.13 = 12,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.80/41,095.13 = 12,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.80x = 41,095.13 × 12,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.80x = 518,103,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,103,089.88/27,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.91

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