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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.74, 40,844.85 and 12,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.74, 40,844.85 and 12,437.14 is: 18,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.74 : 40,844.85 = 12,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.74/40,844.85 = 12,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.74x = 40,844.85 × 12,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.74x = 507,993,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,993,117.73/27,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.88

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