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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.97, 40,760.82 and 8,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.97, 40,760.82 and 8,449.64 is: 12,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.97 : 40,760.82 = 8,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.97/40,760.82 = 8,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.97x = 40,760.82 × 8,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.97x = 344,414,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,414,255.10/27,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.28

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