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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.54, 41,464.38 and 12,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.54, 41,464.38 and 12,862.26 is: 19,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.54 : 41,464.38 = 12,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.54/41,464.38 = 12,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.54x = 41,464.38 × 12,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.54x = 533,325,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,325,636.30/27,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.38

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