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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.40, 41,121.60 and 12,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.40, 41,121.60 and 12,626.40 is: 18,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.40 : 41,121.60 = 12,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.40/41,121.60 = 12,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.40x = 41,121.60 × 12,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.40x = 519,217,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,217,770.24/27,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.07

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