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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.02, 40,816.11 and 8,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.02, 40,816.11 and 8,489.94 is: 12,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.02 : 40,816.11 = 8,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.02/40,816.11 = 8,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.02x = 40,816.11 × 8,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.02x = 346,526,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,526,324.93/27,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.18

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