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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.39, 40,734.72 and 8,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.39, 40,734.72 and 8,436.03 is: 12,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.39 : 40,734.72 = 8,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.39/40,734.72 = 8,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.39x = 40,734.72 × 8,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.39x = 343,639,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,639,319.96/27,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.09

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