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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.08, 40,614.23 and 8,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.08, 40,614.23 and 8,352.76 is: 12,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.08 : 40,614.23 = 8,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.08/40,614.23 = 8,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.08x = 40,614.23 × 8,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.08x = 339,240,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,240,915.77/27,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.56

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