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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.02, 40,610.27 and 8,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.02, 40,610.27 and 8,356.67 is: 12,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.02 : 40,610.27 = 8,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.02/40,610.27 = 8,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.02x = 40,610.27 × 8,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.02x = 339,366,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,366,421.95/27,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.84

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