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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.55, 41,508.20 and 12,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.55, 41,508.20 and 12,676.18 is: 19,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.55 : 41,508.20 = 12,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.55/41,508.20 = 12,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.55x = 41,508.20 × 12,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.55x = 526,165,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,165,414.68/27,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.55

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