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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.50, 41,509.41 and 12,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.50, 41,509.41 and 12,876.67 is: 19,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.50 : 41,509.41 = 12,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.50/41,509.41 = 12,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.50x = 41,509.41 × 12,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.50x = 534,502,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,502,702.53/27,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.58

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