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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.10, 40,525.88 and 8,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.10, 40,525.88 and 8,292.68 is: 12,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.10 : 40,525.88 = 8,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.10/40,525.88 = 8,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.10x = 40,525.88 × 8,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.10x = 336,068,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,068,154.56/27,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.01

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