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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.80, 41,279.54 and 12,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.80, 41,279.54 and 12,526.28 is: 18,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.80 : 41,279.54 = 12,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.80/41,279.54 = 12,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.80x = 41,279.54 × 12,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.80x = 517,078,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,078,901.23/27,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.44

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