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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.26, 41,349.98 and 12,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.26, 41,349.98 and 12,765.87 is: 19,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.26 : 41,349.98 = 12,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.26/41,349.98 = 12,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.26x = 41,349.98 × 12,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.26x = 527,868,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,868,501.10/27,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.81

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