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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.76, 40,581.51 and 8,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.76, 40,581.51 and 8,333.34 is: 12,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.76 : 40,581.51 = 8,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.76/40,581.51 = 8,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.76x = 40,581.51 × 8,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.76x = 338,179,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,179,520.54/27,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.20

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