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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.76, 41,344.74 and 12,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.76, 41,344.74 and 12,762.37 is: 19,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.76 : 41,344.74 = 12,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.76/41,344.74 = 12,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.76x = 41,344.74 × 12,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.76x = 527,656,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,656,917.29/27,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.56

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