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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.03, 41,743.91 and 12,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.03, 41,743.91 and 12,243.25 is: 18,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.03 : 41,743.91 = 12,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.03/41,743.91 = 12,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.03x = 41,743.91 × 12,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.03x = 511,081,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,081,126.11/27,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.02

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