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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.46, 40,570.56 and 8,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.46, 40,570.56 and 8,326.08 is: 12,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.46 : 40,570.56 = 8,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.46/40,570.56 = 8,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.46x = 40,570.56 × 8,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.46x = 337,793,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,793,728.20/27,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.31

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