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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.97, 41,323.23 and 12,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.97, 41,323.23 and 12,754.26 is: 19,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.97 : 41,323.23 = 12,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.97/41,323.23 = 12,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.97x = 41,323.23 × 12,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.97x = 527,047,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,047,219.46/27,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.01

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