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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.90, 40,616.04 and 12,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.90, 40,616.04 and 12,276.84 is: 18,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.90 : 40,616.04 = 12,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.90/40,616.04 = 12,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.90x = 40,616.04 × 12,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.90x = 498,636,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,636,624.51/27,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.98

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