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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.80, 41,180.28 and 12,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.80, 41,180.28 and 12,652.60 is: 18,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.80 : 41,180.28 = 12,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.80/41,180.28 = 12,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.80x = 41,180.28 × 12,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.80x = 521,037,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,037,610.73/27,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.20

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