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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.87, 41,304.75 and 12,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.87, 41,304.75 and 12,746.71 is: 19,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.87 : 41,304.75 = 12,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.87/41,304.75 = 12,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.87x = 41,304.75 × 12,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.87x = 526,499,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,499,669.87/27,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.89

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