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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.42, 41,625.80 and 12,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.42, 41,625.80 and 12,947.26 is: 19,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.42 : 41,625.80 = 12,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.42/41,625.80 = 12,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.42x = 41,625.80 × 12,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.42x = 538,940,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,940,055.31/27,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.77

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