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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.67, 41,864.81 and 12,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.67, 41,864.81 and 12,326.25 is: 18,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.67 : 41,864.81 = 12,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.67/41,864.81 = 12,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.67x = 41,864.81 × 12,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.67x = 516,036,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,036,052.63/27,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.17

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