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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.60, 41,367.66 and 12,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.60, 41,367.66 and 12,794.34 is: 19,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.60 : 41,367.66 = 12,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.60/41,367.66 = 12,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.60x = 41,367.66 × 12,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.60x = 529,271,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,271,907.04/27,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.19

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