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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.26, 41,513.22 and 12,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.26, 41,513.22 and 12,880.08 is: 19,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.26 : 41,513.22 = 12,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.26/41,513.22 = 12,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.26x = 41,513.22 × 12,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.26x = 534,693,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,693,594.66/27,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.58

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