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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.01, 40,758.24 and 8,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.01, 40,758.24 and 8,446.98 is: 12,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.01 : 40,758.24 = 8,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.01/40,758.24 = 8,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.01x = 40,758.24 × 8,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.01x = 344,284,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,284,175.12/27,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.41

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