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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.52, 41,146.80 and 12,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.52, 41,146.80 and 12,635.20 is: 18,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.52 : 41,146.80 = 12,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.52/41,146.80 = 12,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.52x = 41,146.80 × 12,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.52x = 519,898,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,898,047.36/27,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.82

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