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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.86, 41,217.80 and 12,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.86, 41,217.80 and 12,691.62 is: 19,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.86 : 41,217.80 = 12,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.86/41,217.80 = 12,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.86x = 41,217.80 × 12,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.86x = 523,120,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,120,591.38/27,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.89

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