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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.35, 41,252.66 and 12,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.35, 41,252.66 and 12,697.49 is: 19,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.35 : 41,252.66 = 12,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.35/41,252.66 = 12,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.35x = 41,252.66 × 12,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.35x = 523,805,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,805,174.34/27,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.60

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