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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.07, 40,766.86 and 12,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.07, 40,766.86 and 12,375.91 is: 18,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.07 : 40,766.86 = 12,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.07/40,766.86 = 12,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.07x = 40,766.86 × 12,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.07x = 504,526,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,526,786.51/27,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.63

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