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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.26, 40,525.23 and 8,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.26, 40,525.23 and 8,293.25 is: 12,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.26 : 40,525.23 = 8,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.26/40,525.23 = 8,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.26x = 40,525.23 × 8,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.26x = 336,085,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,085,661.07/27,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.97

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