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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.18, 41,261.40 and 12,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.18, 41,261.40 and 12,738.06 is: 19,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.18 : 41,261.40 = 12,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.18/41,261.40 = 12,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.18x = 41,261.40 × 12,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.18x = 525,590,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,590,188.88/27,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.97

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