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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.96, 40,559.28 and 8,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.96, 40,559.28 and 8,318.56 is: 12,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.96 : 40,559.28 = 8,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.96/40,559.28 = 8,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.96x = 40,559.28 × 8,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.96x = 337,394,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,394,804.24/27,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.02

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