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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.10, 41,255.51 and 12,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.10, 41,255.51 and 12,702.78 is: 19,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.10 : 41,255.51 = 12,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.10/41,255.51 = 12,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.10x = 41,255.51 × 12,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.10x = 524,059,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,059,603.80/27,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.10

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