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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.84, 41,264.82 and 12,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.84, 41,264.82 and 12,735.36 is: 19,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.84 : 41,264.82 = 12,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.84/41,264.82 = 12,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.84x = 41,264.82 × 12,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.84x = 525,522,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,522,338.04/27,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.41

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