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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.71, 40,558.92 and 8,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.71, 40,558.92 and 8,318.30 is: 12,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.71 : 40,558.92 = 8,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.71/40,558.92 = 8,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.71x = 40,558.92 × 8,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.71x = 337,381,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,381,222.64/27,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.64

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