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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.46, 41,253.30 and 12,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.46, 41,253.30 and 12,727.80 is: 19,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.46 : 41,253.30 = 12,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.46/41,253.30 = 12,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.46x = 41,253.30 × 12,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.46x = 525,063,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,063,751.74/27,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.87

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