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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.46, 40,624.77 and 8,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.46, 40,624.77 and 8,360.84 is: 12,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.46 : 40,624.77 = 8,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.46/40,624.77 = 8,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.46x = 40,624.77 × 8,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.46x = 339,657,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,657,202.01/27,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.59

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