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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.80, 40,750.20 and 12,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.80, 40,750.20 and 12,404.55 is: 18,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.80 : 40,750.20 = 12,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.80/40,750.20 = 12,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.80x = 40,750.20 × 12,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.80x = 505,487,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,487,893.41/27,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.83

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