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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.18, 41,297.72 and 12,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.18, 41,297.72 and 12,766.68 is: 19,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.18 : 41,297.72 = 12,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.18/41,297.72 = 12,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.18x = 41,297.72 × 12,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.18x = 527,234,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,234,775.97/27,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.34

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