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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.95, 41,155.62 and 12,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.95, 41,155.62 and 12,652.96 is: 18,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.95 : 41,155.62 = 12,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.95/41,155.62 = 12,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.95x = 41,155.62 × 12,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.95x = 520,740,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,740,413.64/27,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.32

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