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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.60, 41,253.03 and 12,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.60, 41,253.03 and 12,697.74 is: 19,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.60 : 41,253.03 = 12,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.60/41,253.03 = 12,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.60x = 41,253.03 × 12,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.60x = 523,820,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,820,249.15/27,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.98

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