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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.74, 40,752.87 and 8,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.74, 40,752.87 and 8,444.32 is: 12,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.74 : 40,752.87 = 8,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.74/40,752.87 = 8,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.74x = 40,752.87 × 8,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.74x = 344,130,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,130,275.20/27,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.27

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