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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.02, 41,355.60 and 12,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.02, 41,355.60 and 12,769.62 is: 19,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.02 : 41,355.60 = 12,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.02/41,355.60 = 12,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.02x = 41,355.60 × 12,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.02x = 528,095,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,095,296.87/27,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.42

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