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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.26, 40,707.23 and 8,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.26, 40,707.23 and 8,413.91 is: 12,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.26 : 40,707.23 = 8,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.26/40,707.23 = 8,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.26x = 40,707.23 × 8,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.26x = 342,506,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,506,876.62/27,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.67

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