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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.65, 40,805.35 and 12,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.65, 40,805.35 and 12,412.09 is: 18,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.65 : 40,805.35 = 12,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.65/40,805.35 = 12,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.65x = 40,805.35 × 12,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.65x = 506,479,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,479,441.62/27,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.02

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