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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.70, 40,526.70 and 12,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.70, 40,526.70 and 12,964.30 is: 19,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.70 : 40,526.70 = 12,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.70/40,526.70 = 12,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.70x = 40,526.70 × 12,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.70x = 525,400,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,400,296.81/27,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.28

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