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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.66, 41,604.88 and 12,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.66, 41,604.88 and 12,937.35 is: 19,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.66 : 41,604.88 = 12,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.66/41,604.88 = 12,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.66x = 41,604.88 × 12,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.66x = 538,256,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,256,894.27/27,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.97

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