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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.32, 40,577.40 and 8,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.32, 40,577.40 and 8,076.48 is: 12,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.32 : 40,577.40 = 8,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.32/40,577.40 = 8,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.32x = 40,577.40 × 8,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.32x = 327,722,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,722,559.55/27,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.61

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