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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.64, 40,526.04 and 12,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.64, 40,526.04 and 12,223.26 is: 18,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.64 : 40,526.04 = 12,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.64/40,526.04 = 12,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.64x = 40,526.04 × 12,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.64x = 495,360,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,360,323.69/27,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.74

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