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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.62, 40,601.96 and 12,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.62, 40,601.96 and 12,267.18 is: 18,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.62 : 40,601.96 = 12,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.62/40,601.96 = 12,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.62x = 40,601.96 × 12,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.62x = 498,071,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,071,551.67/27,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.33

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