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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.56, 41,245.47 and 12,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.56, 41,245.47 and 12,501.78 is: 18,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.56 : 41,245.47 = 12,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.56/41,245.47 = 12,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.56x = 41,245.47 × 12,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.56x = 515,641,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,641,791.94/27,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.00

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