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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.56, 41,399.72 and 12,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.56, 41,399.72 and 12,798.96 is: 19,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.56 : 41,399.72 = 12,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.56/41,399.72 = 12,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.56x = 41,399.72 × 12,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.56x = 529,873,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,873,360.29/27,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.14

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