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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.19, 40,733.16 and 8,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.19, 40,733.16 and 8,430.26 is: 12,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.19 : 40,733.16 = 8,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.19/40,733.16 = 8,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.19x = 40,733.16 × 8,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.19x = 343,391,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,391,129.42/27,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.37

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