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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.88, 40,557.96 and 12,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.88, 40,557.96 and 12,996.36 is: 19,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.88 : 40,557.96 = 12,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.88/40,557.96 = 12,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.88x = 40,557.96 × 12,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.88x = 527,105,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,105,849.03/27,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.40

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