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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.48, 40,793.64 and 12,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.48, 40,793.64 and 12,393.51 is: 18,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.48 : 40,793.64 = 12,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.48/40,793.64 = 12,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.48x = 40,793.64 × 12,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.48x = 505,576,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,576,385.28/27,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.61

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