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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.94, 41,139.30 and 12,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.94, 41,139.30 and 12,625.26 is: 18,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.94 : 41,139.30 = 12,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.94/41,139.30 = 12,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.94x = 41,139.30 × 12,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.94x = 519,394,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,394,358.72/27,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.58

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