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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.02, 41,352.60 and 12,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.02, 41,352.60 and 12,767.62 is: 19,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.02 : 41,352.60 = 12,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.02/41,352.60 = 12,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.02x = 41,352.60 × 12,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.02x = 527,974,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,974,282.81/27,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.42

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