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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.65, 40,796.07 and 12,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.65, 40,796.07 and 12,457.01 is: 18,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.65 : 40,796.07 = 12,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.65/40,796.07 = 12,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.65x = 40,796.07 × 12,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.65x = 508,196,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,196,847.97/27,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.25

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