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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.75, 41,724.52 and 12,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.75, 41,724.52 and 12,021.92 is: 18,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.75 : 41,724.52 = 12,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.75/41,724.52 = 12,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.75x = 41,724.52 × 12,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.75x = 501,608,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,608,759.27/27,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.13

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