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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.49, 40,752.51 and 8,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.49, 40,752.51 and 8,444.07 is: 12,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.49 : 40,752.51 = 8,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.49/40,752.51 = 8,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.49x = 40,752.51 × 8,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.49x = 344,117,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,117,047.12/27,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.90

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