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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.89, 40,796.16 and 12,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.89, 40,796.16 and 12,396.28 is: 18,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.89 : 40,796.16 = 12,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.89/40,796.16 = 12,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.89x = 40,796.16 × 12,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.89x = 505,720,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,720,622.28/27,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.32

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