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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.68, 40,904.58 and 12,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.68, 40,904.58 and 12,523.96 is: 18,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.68 : 40,904.58 = 12,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.68/40,904.58 = 12,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.68x = 40,904.58 × 12,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.68x = 512,287,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,287,323.74/27,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.26

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