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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.92, 41,142.30 and 12,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.92, 41,142.30 and 12,627.24 is: 18,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.92 : 41,142.30 = 12,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.92/41,142.30 = 12,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.92x = 41,142.30 × 12,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.92x = 519,513,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,513,696.25/27,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.56

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