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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.01, 41,346.61 and 12,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.01, 41,346.61 and 12,763.62 is: 19,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.01 : 41,346.61 = 12,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.01/41,346.61 = 12,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.01x = 41,346.61 × 12,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.01x = 527,732,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,732,386.42/27,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.43

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