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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.42, 41,626.34 and 12,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.42, 41,626.34 and 12,951.52 is: 19,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.42 : 41,626.34 = 12,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.42/41,626.34 = 12,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.42x = 41,626.34 × 12,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.42x = 539,124,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,124,375.04/27,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.82

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