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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.36, 40,528.89 and 12,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.36, 40,528.89 and 12,248.10 is: 18,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.36 : 40,528.89 = 12,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.36/40,528.89 = 12,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.36x = 40,528.89 × 12,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.36x = 496,401,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,401,897.61/27,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.64

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