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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.40, 40,562.26 and 12,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.40, 40,562.26 and 12,050.84 is: 18,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.40 : 40,562.26 = 12,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.40/40,562.26 = 12,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.40x = 40,562.26 × 12,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.40x = 488,809,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,809,305.30/27,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.34

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