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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.62, 40,600.47 and 12,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.62, 40,600.47 and 12,266.18 is: 18,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.62 : 40,600.47 = 12,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.62/40,600.47 = 12,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.62x = 40,600.47 × 12,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.62x = 498,012,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,012,470.10/27,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.83

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