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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.32, 40,583.28 and 12,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.32, 40,583.28 and 12,260.64 is: 18,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.32 : 40,583.28 = 12,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.32/40,583.28 = 12,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.32x = 40,583.28 × 12,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.32x = 497,576,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,576,986.10/27,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.14

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