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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.49, 41,226.22 and 12,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.49, 41,226.22 and 12,697.25 is: 19,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.49 : 41,226.22 = 12,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.49/41,226.22 = 12,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.49x = 41,226.22 × 12,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.49x = 523,459,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,459,621.90/27,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.33

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