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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.33, 41,347.09 and 12,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.33, 41,347.09 and 12,763.93 is: 19,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.33 : 41,347.09 = 12,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.33/41,347.09 = 12,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.33x = 41,347.09 × 12,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.33x = 527,751,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,751,362.46/27,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.90

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