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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.92, 41,368.32 and 12,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.92, 41,368.32 and 12,794.76 is: 19,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.92 : 41,368.32 = 12,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.92/41,368.32 = 12,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.92x = 41,368.32 × 12,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.92x = 529,297,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,297,726.00/27,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.90

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