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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.26, 40,632.97 and 12,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.26, 40,632.97 and 12,295.21 is: 18,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.26 : 40,632.97 = 12,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.26/40,632.97 = 12,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.26x = 40,632.97 × 12,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.26x = 499,590,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,590,868.34/27,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.12

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