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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.07, 40,768.36 and 12,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.07, 40,768.36 and 12,376.91 is: 18,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.07 : 40,768.36 = 12,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.07/40,768.36 = 12,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.07x = 40,768.36 × 12,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.07x = 504,586,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,586,322.57/27,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.14

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