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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.33, 41,351.59 and 12,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.33, 41,351.59 and 12,766.93 is: 19,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.33 : 41,351.59 = 12,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.33/41,351.59 = 12,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.33x = 41,351.59 × 12,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.33x = 527,932,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,932,854.92/27,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.40

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