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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.52, 41,350.35 and 12,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.52, 41,350.35 and 12,766.12 is: 19,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.52 : 41,350.35 = 12,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.52/41,350.35 = 12,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.52x = 41,350.35 × 12,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.52x = 527,883,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,883,530.14/27,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.17

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