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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.53, 40,610.18 and 8,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.53, 40,610.18 and 8,346.18 is: 12,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.53 : 40,610.18 = 8,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.53/40,610.18 = 8,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.53x = 40,610.18 × 8,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.53x = 338,939,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,939,830.38/27,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.62

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