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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.70, 41,608.89 and 12,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.70, 41,608.89 and 12,926 is: 19,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.70 : 41,608.89 = 12,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.70/41,608.89 = 12,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.70x = 41,608.89 × 12,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.70x = 537,836,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,836,512.14/27,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.18

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