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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.30, 40,608.75 and 8,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.30, 40,608.75 and 8,349.26 is: 12,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.30 : 40,608.75 = 8,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.30/40,608.75 = 8,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.30x = 40,608.75 × 8,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.30x = 339,052,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,052,808.98/27,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.05

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