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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.57, 41,248.76 and 12,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.57, 41,248.76 and 12,698.27 is: 19,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.57 : 41,248.76 = 12,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.57/41,248.76 = 12,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.57x = 41,248.76 × 12,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.57x = 523,787,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,787,776.59/27,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.35

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