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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.02, 41,345.12 and 12,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.02, 41,345.12 and 12,762.62 is: 19,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.02 : 41,345.12 = 12,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.02/41,345.12 = 12,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.02x = 41,345.12 × 12,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.02x = 527,671,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,671,991.60/27,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.94

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