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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.89, 41,246.22 and 12,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.89, 41,246.22 and 12,696.58 is: 19,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.89 : 41,246.22 = 12,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.89/41,246.22 = 12,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.89x = 41,246.22 × 12,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.89x = 523,685,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,685,959.68/27,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.82

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