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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.64, 40,573.80 and 8,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.64, 40,573.80 and 8,328.23 is: 12,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.64 : 40,573.80 = 8,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.64/40,573.80 = 8,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.64x = 40,573.80 × 8,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.64x = 337,907,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,907,938.37/27,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.53

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