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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.57, 41,405.36 and 12,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.57, 41,405.36 and 12,836.79 is: 19,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.57 : 41,405.36 = 12,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.57/41,405.36 = 12,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.57x = 41,405.36 × 12,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.57x = 531,511,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,511,847.01/27,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.73

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