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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.92, 40,607.34 and 8,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.92, 40,607.34 and 8,350.24 is: 12,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.92 : 40,607.34 = 8,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.92/40,607.34 = 8,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.92x = 40,607.34 × 8,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.92x = 339,081,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,081,034.76/27,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.12

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