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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.10, 41,261.50 and 12,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.10, 41,261.50 and 12,706.78 is: 19,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.10 : 41,261.50 = 12,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.10/41,261.50 = 12,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.10x = 41,261.50 × 12,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.10x = 524,300,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,300,802.97/27,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.10

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