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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.58, 41,348.96 and 12,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.58, 41,348.96 and 12,765.18 is: 19,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.58 : 41,348.96 = 12,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.58/41,348.96 = 12,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.58x = 41,348.96 × 12,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.58x = 527,826,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,826,917.21/27,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.77

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