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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.09, 41,137.37 and 12,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.09, 41,137.37 and 12,623.90 is: 18,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.09 : 41,137.37 = 12,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.09/41,137.37 = 12,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.09x = 41,137.37 × 12,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.09x = 519,313,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,313,970.60/27,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.24

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