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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.67, 40,590.20 and 12,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.67, 40,590.20 and 12,824.82 is: 19,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.67 : 40,590.20 = 12,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.67/40,590.20 = 12,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.67x = 40,590.20 × 12,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.67x = 520,562,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,562,008.76/27,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.56

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