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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.26, 41,359.07 and 12,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.26, 41,359.07 and 12,792.04 is: 19,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.26 : 41,359.07 = 12,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.26/41,359.07 = 12,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.26x = 41,359.07 × 12,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.26x = 529,066,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,066,877.80/27,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.19

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