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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.25, 40,679.60 and 8,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.25, 40,679.60 and 8,651.25 is: 12,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.25 : 40,679.60 = 8,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.25/40,679.60 = 8,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.25x = 40,679.60 × 8,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.25x = 351,929,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,929,346.24/27,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.10

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