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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.48, 40,554.72 and 12,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.48, 40,554.72 and 12,242.64 is: 18,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.48 : 40,554.72 = 12,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.48/40,554.72 = 12,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.48x = 40,554.72 × 12,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.48x = 496,496,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,496,837.26/27,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.96

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