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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.09, 40,631.46 and 12,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.09, 40,631.46 and 12,076.90 is: 18,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.09 : 40,631.46 = 12,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.09/40,631.46 = 12,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.09x = 40,631.46 × 12,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.09x = 490,701,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,701,932.41/27,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.40

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