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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.04, 41,125.52 and 12,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.04, 41,125.52 and 12,627.68 is: 18,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.04 : 41,125.52 = 12,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.04/41,125.52 = 12,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.04x = 41,125.52 × 12,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.04x = 519,319,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,319,906.39/27,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.31

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