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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.59, 41,596.67 and 12,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.59, 41,596.67 and 12,925.85 is: 19,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.59 : 41,596.67 = 12,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.59/41,596.67 = 12,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.59x = 41,596.67 × 12,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.59x = 537,672,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,672,141.25/27,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.93

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