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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.64, 40,976.10 and 12,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.64, 40,976.10 and 12,549.12 is: 18,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.64 : 40,976.10 = 12,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.64/40,976.10 = 12,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.64x = 40,976.10 × 12,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.64x = 514,213,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,213,996.03/27,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.06

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