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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.64, 40,818.66 and 12,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.64, 40,818.66 and 12,410.32 is: 18,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.64 : 40,818.66 = 12,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.64/40,818.66 = 12,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.64x = 40,818.66 × 12,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.64x = 506,572,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,572,632.57/27,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.26

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