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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.08, 41,346.71 and 12,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.08, 41,346.71 and 12,763.69 is: 19,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.08 : 41,346.71 = 12,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.08/41,346.71 = 12,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.08x = 41,346.71 × 12,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.08x = 527,736,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,736,588.96/27,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.54

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