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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.38, 40,598.60 and 12,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.38, 40,598.60 and 12,264.93 is: 18,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.38 : 40,598.60 = 12,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.38/40,598.60 = 12,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.38x = 40,598.60 × 12,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.38x = 497,938,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,938,925.77/27,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.96

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