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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.46, 41,127.86 and 12,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.46, 41,127.86 and 12,634.46 is: 18,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.46 : 41,127.86 = 12,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.46/41,127.86 = 12,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.46x = 41,127.86 × 12,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.46x = 519,628,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,628,302.06/27,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.57

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