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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.52, 41,353.35 and 12,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.52, 41,353.35 and 12,768.12 is: 19,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.52 : 41,353.35 = 12,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.52/41,353.35 = 12,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.52x = 41,353.35 × 12,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.52x = 528,004,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,004,535.20/27,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.17

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