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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.32, 40,586.67 and 12,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.32, 40,586.67 and 12,256.38 is: 18,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.32 : 40,586.67 = 12,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.32/40,586.67 = 12,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.32x = 40,586.67 × 12,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.32x = 497,445,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,445,650.45/27,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.20

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