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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.80, 40,577.10 and 8,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.80, 40,577.10 and 8,334.44 is: 12,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.80 : 40,577.10 = 8,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.80/40,577.10 = 8,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.80x = 40,577.10 × 8,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.80x = 338,187,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,187,598.48/27,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.56

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