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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.22, 41,552.28 and 12,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.22, 41,552.28 and 12,926.74 is: 19,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.22 : 41,552.28 = 12,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.22/41,552.28 = 12,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.22x = 41,552.28 × 12,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.22x = 537,135,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,135,519.97/27,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.46

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