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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.94, 41,493.78 and 12,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.94, 41,493.78 and 12,076.50 is: 18,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.94 : 41,493.78 = 12,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.94/41,493.78 = 12,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.94x = 41,493.78 × 12,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.94x = 501,099,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,099,634.17/27,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.30

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