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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.26, 40,585.75 and 8,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.26, 40,585.75 and 8,334.29 is: 12,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.26 : 40,585.75 = 8,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.26/40,585.75 = 8,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.26x = 40,585.75 × 8,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.26x = 338,253,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,253,410.37/27,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.78

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