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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.16, 41,296.24 and 12,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.16, 41,296.24 and 12,765.68 is: 19,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.16 : 41,296.24 = 12,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.16/41,296.24 = 12,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.16x = 41,296.24 × 12,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.16x = 527,174,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,174,585.04/27,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.86

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