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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.37, 41,800.00 and 12,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.37, 41,800.00 and 12,266.06 is: 18,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.37 : 41,800.00 = 12,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.37/41,800.00 = 12,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.37x = 41,800.00 × 12,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.37x = 512,721,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,721,381.83/27,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.91

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