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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.02, 41,376.95 and 12,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.02, 41,376.95 and 12,588.64 is: 18,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.02 : 41,376.95 = 12,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.02/41,376.95 = 12,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.02x = 41,376.95 × 12,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.02x = 520,879,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,879,258.02/27,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.27

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