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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.19, 41,505.26 and 12,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.19, 41,505.26 and 12,088.77 is: 18,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.19 : 41,505.26 = 12,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.19/41,505.26 = 12,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.19x = 41,505.26 × 12,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.19x = 501,747,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,747,481.49/27,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.49

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