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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.08, 41,588.02 and 12,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.08, 41,588.02 and 12,926.16 is: 19,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.08 : 41,588.02 = 12,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.08/41,588.02 = 12,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.08x = 41,588.02 × 12,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.08x = 537,573,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,573,400.60/27,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.72

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