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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.02, 41,349.60 and 12,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.02, 41,349.60 and 12,765.62 is: 19,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.02 : 41,349.60 = 12,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.02/41,349.60 = 12,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.02x = 41,349.60 × 12,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.02x = 527,853,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,853,280.75/27,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.42

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