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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.96, 40,572.81 and 8,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.96, 40,572.81 and 8,327.58 is: 12,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.96 : 40,572.81 = 8,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.96/40,572.81 = 8,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.96x = 40,572.81 × 8,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.96x = 337,873,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,873,321.10/27,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.56

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