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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.52, 41,398.92 and 12,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.52, 41,398.92 and 12,806.96 is: 19,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.52 : 41,398.92 = 12,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.52/41,398.92 = 12,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.52x = 41,398.92 × 12,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.52x = 530,194,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,194,105.49/27,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.35

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