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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.20, 41,252.68 and 12,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.20, 41,252.68 and 12,700.89 is: 19,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.20 : 41,252.68 = 12,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.20/41,252.68 = 12,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.20x = 41,252.68 × 12,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.20x = 523,945,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,945,544.62/27,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.27

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