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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.01, 41,354.11 and 12,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.01, 41,354.11 and 12,768.62 is: 19,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.01 : 41,354.11 = 12,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.01/41,354.11 = 12,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.01x = 41,354.11 × 12,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.01x = 528,034,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,034,916.03/27,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.93

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