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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.04, 40,559.76 and 12,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.04, 40,559.76 and 12,995.09 is: 19,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.04 : 40,559.76 = 12,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.04/40,559.76 = 12,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.04x = 40,559.76 × 12,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.04x = 527,077,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,077,666.60/27,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.81

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