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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.10, 41,252.28 and 12,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.10, 41,252.28 and 12,697.24 is: 19,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.10 : 41,252.28 = 12,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.10/41,252.28 = 12,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.10x = 41,252.28 × 12,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.10x = 523,790,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,790,099.71/27,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.23

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