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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.14, 41,440.68 and 12,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.14, 41,440.68 and 12,827.97 is: 19,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.14 : 41,440.68 = 12,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.14/41,440.68 = 12,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.14x = 41,440.68 × 12,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.14x = 531,599,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,599,799.82/27,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.94

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