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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.09, 40,581.66 and 8,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.09, 40,581.66 and 8,076.22 is: 12,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.09 : 40,581.66 = 8,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.09/40,581.66 = 8,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.09x = 40,581.66 × 8,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.09x = 327,746,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,746,342.96/27,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.93

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