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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.16, 41,560.74 and 12,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.16, 41,560.74 and 12,926.43 is: 19,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.16 : 41,560.74 = 12,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.16/41,560.74 = 12,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.16x = 41,560.74 × 12,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.16x = 537,231,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,231,996.36/27,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.65

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