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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.08, 40,615.73 and 8,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.08, 40,615.73 and 8,353.76 is: 12,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.08 : 40,615.73 = 8,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.08/40,615.73 = 8,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.08x = 40,615.73 × 8,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.08x = 339,294,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,294,060.64/27,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.06

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