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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.04, 40,597.11 and 12,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.04, 40,597.11 and 12,273.39 is: 18,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.04 : 40,597.11 = 12,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.04/40,597.11 = 12,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.04x = 40,597.11 × 12,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.04x = 498,264,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,264,163.90/27,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.84

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