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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.58, 40,613.48 and 8,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.58, 40,613.48 and 8,352.26 is: 12,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.58 : 40,613.48 = 8,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.58/40,613.48 = 8,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.58x = 40,613.48 × 8,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.58x = 339,214,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,214,302.70/27,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.81

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