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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.40, 41,268.08 and 12,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.40, 41,268.08 and 12,726.92 is: 19,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.40 : 41,268.08 = 12,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.40/41,268.08 = 12,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.40x = 41,268.08 × 12,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.40x = 525,215,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,215,687.70/27,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.62

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