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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.01, 40,592.21 and 12,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.01, 40,592.21 and 12,826.17 is: 19,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.01 : 40,592.21 = 12,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.01/40,592.21 = 12,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.01x = 40,592.21 × 12,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.01x = 520,642,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,642,586.14/27,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.58

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