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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.60, 41,262.26 and 12,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.60, 41,262.26 and 12,707.28 is: 19,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.60 : 41,262.26 = 12,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.60/41,262.26 = 12,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.60x = 41,262.26 × 12,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.60x = 524,331,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,331,027.72/27,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.85

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