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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.53, 41,260.77 and 12,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.53, 41,260.77 and 12,722.04 is: 19,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.53 : 41,260.77 = 12,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.53/41,260.77 = 12,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.53x = 41,260.77 × 12,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.53x = 524,921,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,921,166.37/27,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.29

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