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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.97, 41,296.11 and 12,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.97, 41,296.11 and 12,736.23 is: 19,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.97 : 41,296.11 = 12,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.97/41,296.11 = 12,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.97x = 41,296.11 × 12,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.97x = 525,956,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,956,755.07/27,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.91

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