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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.26, 41,348.50 and 12,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.26, 41,348.50 and 12,764.88 is: 19,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.26 : 41,348.50 = 12,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.26/41,348.50 = 12,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.26x = 41,348.50 × 12,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.26x = 527,808,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,808,640.68/27,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.33

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