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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.08, 40,600.77 and 12,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.08, 40,600.77 and 12,276.23 is: 18,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.08 : 40,600.77 = 12,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.08/40,600.77 = 12,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.08x = 40,600.77 × 12,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.08x = 498,424,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,424,141.66/27,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.13

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