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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.84, 40,582.79 and 8,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.84, 40,582.79 and 8,076.97 is: 12,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.84 : 40,582.79 = 8,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.84/40,582.79 = 8,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.84x = 40,582.79 × 8,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.84x = 327,785,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,785,896.08/27,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.06

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