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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.97, 40,616.52 and 8,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.97, 40,616.52 and 8,355.34 is: 12,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.97 : 40,616.52 = 8,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.97/40,616.52 = 8,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.97x = 40,616.52 × 8,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.97x = 339,364,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,364,834.22/27,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.34

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