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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.18, 41,757.36 and 12,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.18, 41,757.36 and 12,046.60 is: 18,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.18 : 41,757.36 = 12,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.18/41,757.36 = 12,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.18x = 41,757.36 × 12,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.18x = 503,034,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,034,212.98/27,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.73

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