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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.88, 41,163.35 and 12,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.88, 41,163.35 and 12,652.64 is: 18,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.88 : 41,163.35 = 12,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.88/41,163.35 = 12,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.88x = 41,163.35 × 12,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.88x = 520,825,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,825,048.74/27,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.44

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