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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.26, 40,523.73 and 8,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.26, 40,523.73 and 8,292.25 is: 12,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.26 : 40,523.73 = 8,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.26/40,523.73 = 8,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.26x = 40,523.73 × 8,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.26x = 336,032,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,032,656.01/27,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.47

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