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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.67, 40,588.70 and 12,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.67, 40,588.70 and 12,823.82 is: 19,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.67 : 40,588.70 = 12,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.67/40,588.70 = 12,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.67x = 40,588.70 × 12,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.67x = 520,502,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,502,067.98/27,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.06

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