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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.62, 40,598.97 and 12,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.62, 40,598.97 and 12,265.17 is: 18,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.62 : 40,598.97 = 12,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.62/40,598.97 = 12,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.62x = 40,598.97 × 12,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.62x = 497,953,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,953,268.87/27,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.32

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