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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.11, 41,141.87 and 12,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.11, 41,141.87 and 12,626.92 is: 18,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.11 : 41,141.87 = 12,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.11/41,141.87 = 12,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.11x = 41,141.87 × 12,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.11x = 519,495,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,495,101.14/27,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.75

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