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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.40, 40,556.40 and 12,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.40, 40,556.40 and 12,266.40 is: 18,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.40 : 40,556.40 = 12,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.40/40,556.40 = 12,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.40x = 40,556.40 × 12,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.40x = 497,481,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,481,024.96/27,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.89

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