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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.93, 41,656.65 and 12,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.93, 41,656.65 and 12,967.77 is: 19,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.93 : 41,656.65 = 12,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.93/41,656.65 = 12,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.93x = 41,656.65 × 12,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.93x = 540,193,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,193,956.01/27,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.58

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