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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.60, 40,525.13 and 8,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.60, 40,525.13 and 8,292.18 is: 12,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.60 : 40,525.13 = 8,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.60/40,525.13 = 8,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.60x = 40,525.13 × 8,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.60x = 336,041,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,041,672.48/27,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.26

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