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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.26, 40,585.26 and 8,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.26, 40,585.26 and 8,335.84 is: 12,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.26 : 40,585.26 = 8,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.26/40,585.26 = 8,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.26x = 40,585.26 × 8,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.26x = 338,312,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,312,233.72/27,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.95

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