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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.03, 41,260.02 and 12,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.03, 41,260.02 and 12,721.56 is: 19,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.03 : 41,260.02 = 12,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.03/41,260.02 = 12,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.03x = 41,260.02 × 12,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.03x = 524,891,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,891,820.03/27,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.57

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