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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.97, 40,610.26 and 8,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.97, 40,610.26 and 8,352.53 is: 12,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.97 : 40,610.26 = 8,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.97/40,610.26 = 8,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.97x = 40,610.26 × 8,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.97x = 339,198,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,198,243.23/27,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.96

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