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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.91, 40,612.81 and 8,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.91, 40,612.81 and 8,351.92 is: 12,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.91 : 40,612.81 = 8,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.91/40,612.81 = 8,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.91x = 40,612.81 × 8,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.91x = 339,194,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,194,940.10/27,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.09

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