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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.78, 41,296.80 and 12,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.78, 41,296.80 and 12,736.68 is: 19,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.78 : 41,296.80 = 12,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.78/41,296.80 = 12,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.78x = 41,296.80 × 12,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.78x = 525,984,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,984,019.52/27,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.39

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