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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.54, 40,615.37 and 8,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.54, 40,615.37 and 8,356.59 is: 12,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.54 : 40,615.37 = 8,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.54/40,615.37 = 8,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.54x = 40,615.37 × 8,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.54x = 339,405,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,405,984.34/27,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.06

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