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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.80, 40,908.60 and 12,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.80, 40,908.60 and 12,494.80 is: 18,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.80 : 40,908.60 = 12,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.80/40,908.60 = 12,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.80x = 40,908.60 × 12,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.80x = 511,144,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,144,775.28/27,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.80

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