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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.26, 41,359.76 and 12,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.26, 41,359.76 and 12,784.02 is: 19,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.26 : 41,359.76 = 12,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.26/41,359.76 = 12,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.26x = 41,359.76 × 12,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.26x = 528,743,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,743,999.04/27,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.02

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