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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.49, 41,282.01 and 12,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.49, 41,282.01 and 12,726.32 is: 19,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.49 : 41,282.01 = 12,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.49/41,282.01 = 12,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.49x = 41,282.01 × 12,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.49x = 525,368,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,368,069.50/27,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.61

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