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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.68, 40,775.28 and 8,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.68, 40,775.28 and 8,724.64 is: 13,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.68 : 40,775.28 = 8,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.68/40,775.28 = 8,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.68x = 40,775.28 × 8,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.68x = 355,749,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,749,638.90/27,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.81

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