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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.27, 40,706.04 and 12,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.27, 40,706.04 and 12,910.79 is: 19,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.27 : 40,706.04 = 12,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.27/40,706.04 = 12,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.27x = 40,706.04 × 12,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.27x = 525,547,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,547,134.17/27,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.83

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