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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.78, 41,745.03 and 12,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.78, 41,745.03 and 12,244 is: 18,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.78 : 41,745.03 = 12,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.78/41,745.03 = 12,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.78x = 41,745.03 × 12,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.78x = 511,126,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,126,147.32/27,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.14

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