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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.58, 41,342.96 and 12,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.58, 41,342.96 and 12,761.18 is: 19,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.58 : 41,342.96 = 12,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.58/41,342.96 = 12,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.58x = 41,342.96 × 12,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.58x = 527,585,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,585,089.55/27,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.78

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