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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.58, 40,574.46 and 8,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.58, 40,574.46 and 8,326.19 is: 12,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.58 : 40,574.46 = 8,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.58/40,574.46 = 8,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.58x = 40,574.46 × 8,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.58x = 337,830,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,830,663.11/27,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.70

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