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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.85, 41,121.63 and 12,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.85, 41,121.63 and 12,624.66 is: 18,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.85 : 41,121.63 = 12,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.85/41,121.63 = 12,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.85x = 41,121.63 × 12,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.85x = 519,146,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,146,597.40/27,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.61

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