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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.24, 40,576.16 and 8,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.24, 40,576.16 and 8,077.58 is: 12,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.24 : 40,576.16 = 8,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.24/40,576.16 = 8,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.24x = 40,576.16 × 8,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.24x = 327,757,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,757,178.49/27,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.27

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