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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.18, 40,554.36 and 8,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.18, 40,554.36 and 8,316.09 is: 12,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.18 : 40,554.36 = 8,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.18/40,554.36 = 8,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.18x = 40,554.36 × 8,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.18x = 337,253,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,253,627.06/27,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.16

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