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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.16, 41,385.78 and 12,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.16, 41,385.78 and 12,798.84 is: 19,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.16 : 41,385.78 = 12,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.16/41,385.78 = 12,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.16x = 41,385.78 × 12,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.16x = 529,689,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,689,976.50/27,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.25

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