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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.62, 41,272.26 and 20,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.62, 41,272.26 and 20,497.27 is: 30,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.62 : 41,272.26 = 20,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.62/41,272.26 = 20,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.62x = 41,272.26 × 20,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.62x = 845,968,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,968,656.73/27,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.46

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