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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.13, 41,779.16 and 12,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.13, 41,779.16 and 12,266.75 is: 18,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.13 : 41,779.16 = 12,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.13/41,779.16 = 12,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.13x = 41,779.16 × 12,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.13x = 512,494,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,494,510.93/27,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.53

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