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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.68, 41,276.13 and 12,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.68, 41,276.13 and 12,524.33 is: 18,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.68 : 41,276.13 = 12,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.68/41,276.13 = 12,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.68x = 41,276.13 × 12,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.68x = 516,955,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,955,666.86/27,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.26

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