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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.59, 41,414.26 and 12,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.59, 41,414.26 and 12,420.36 is: 18,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.59 : 41,414.26 = 12,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.59/41,414.26 = 12,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.59x = 41,414.26 × 12,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.59x = 514,380,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,380,018.33/27,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.06

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