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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.20, 40,600.95 and 12,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.20, 40,600.95 and 12,276.35 is: 18,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.20 : 40,600.95 = 12,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.20/40,600.95 = 12,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.20x = 40,600.95 × 12,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.20x = 498,431,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,431,472.53/27,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.31

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