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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.19, 41,176.11 and 12,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.19, 41,176.11 and 12,665.40 is: 19,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.19 : 41,176.11 = 12,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.19/41,176.11 = 12,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.19x = 41,176.11 × 12,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.19x = 521,511,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,511,903.59/27,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.25

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