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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.00, 40,793.99 and 8,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.00, 40,793.99 and 8,477.54 is: 12,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.00 : 40,793.99 = 8,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.00/40,793.99 = 8,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.00x = 40,793.99 × 8,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.00x = 345,832,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,832,681.98/27,196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.31

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