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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.04, 41,136.02 and 12,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.04, 41,136.02 and 12,634.68 is: 18,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.04 : 41,136.02 = 12,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.04/41,136.02 = 12,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.04x = 41,136.02 × 12,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.04x = 519,740,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,740,449.17/27,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.81

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