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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.33, 41,366.58 and 12,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.33, 41,366.58 and 12,776.94 is: 19,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.33 : 41,366.58 = 12,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.33/41,366.58 = 12,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.33x = 41,366.58 × 12,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.33x = 528,538,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,538,310.67/27,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.41

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