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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.84, 41,251.32 and 12,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.84, 41,251.32 and 12,726.36 is: 19,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.84 : 41,251.32 = 12,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.84/41,251.32 = 12,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.84x = 41,251.32 × 12,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.84x = 524,979,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,979,148.80/27,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.92

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