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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.01, 40,779.95 and 8,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.01, 40,779.95 and 8,467.76 is: 12,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.01 : 40,779.95 = 8,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.01/40,779.95 = 8,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.01x = 40,779.95 × 8,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.01x = 345,314,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,314,583.17/27,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.19

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