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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.34, 41,267.07 and 12,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.34, 41,267.07 and 12,736.86 is: 19,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.34 : 41,267.07 = 12,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.34/41,267.07 = 12,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.34x = 41,267.07 × 12,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.34x = 525,612,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,612,893.20/27,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.66

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