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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.74, 41,141.31 and 12,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.74, 41,141.31 and 12,626.55 is: 18,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.74 : 41,141.31 = 12,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.74/41,141.31 = 12,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.74x = 41,141.31 × 12,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.74x = 519,472,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,472,807.78/27,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.20

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