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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.66, 40,795.38 and 12,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.66, 40,795.38 and 12,405.54 is: 18,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.66 : 40,795.38 = 12,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.66/40,795.38 = 12,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.66x = 40,795.38 × 12,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.66x = 506,088,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,088,718.41/27,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.28

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