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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.16, 40,527.02 and 12,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.16, 40,527.02 and 12,226.60 is: 18,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.16 : 40,527.02 = 12,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.16/40,527.02 = 12,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.16x = 40,527.02 × 12,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.16x = 495,507,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,507,601.60/27,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.76

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