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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.84, 41,249.72 and 12,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.84, 41,249.72 and 12,310.97 is: 18,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.84 : 41,249.72 = 12,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.84/41,249.72 = 12,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.84x = 41,249.72 × 12,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.84x = 507,824,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,824,121.99/27,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.33

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