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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.28, 40,561.60 and 12,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.28, 40,561.60 and 12,996.32 is: 19,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.28 : 40,561.60 = 12,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.28/40,561.60 = 12,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.28x = 40,561.60 × 12,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.28x = 527,151,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,151,533.31/27,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.65

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