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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.00, 40,566.84 and 8,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.00, 40,566.84 and 8,323.59 is: 12,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.00 : 40,566.84 = 8,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.00/40,566.84 = 8,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.00x = 40,566.84 × 8,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.00x = 337,661,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,661,888.08/27,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.57

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