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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.54, 40,577.76 and 12,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.54, 40,577.76 and 12,260.58 is: 18,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.54 : 40,577.76 = 12,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.54/40,577.76 = 12,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.54x = 40,577.76 × 12,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.54x = 497,506,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,506,948.78/27,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.08

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