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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.35, 41,694.26 and 12,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.35, 41,694.26 and 12,012.54 is: 18,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.35 : 41,694.26 = 12,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.35/41,694.26 = 12,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.35x = 41,694.26 × 12,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.35x = 500,853,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,853,817.17/27,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.69

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