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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.02, 41,402.67 and 12,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.02, 41,402.67 and 12,809.47 is: 19,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.02 : 41,402.67 = 12,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.02/41,402.67 = 12,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.02x = 41,402.67 × 12,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.02x = 530,346,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,346,259.28/27,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.13

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