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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.70, 41,192.55 and 12,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.70, 41,192.55 and 12,666.24 is: 18,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.70 : 41,192.55 = 12,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.70/41,192.55 = 12,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.70x = 41,192.55 × 12,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.70x = 521,754,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,754,724.51/27,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.36

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