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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.94, 41,140.80 and 12,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.94, 41,140.80 and 12,626.26 is: 18,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.94 : 41,140.80 = 12,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.94/41,140.80 = 12,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.94x = 41,140.80 × 12,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.94x = 519,454,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,454,437.41/27,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.08

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