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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.08, 40,825.64 and 8,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.08, 40,825.64 and 8,498.70 is: 12,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.08 : 40,825.64 = 8,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.08/40,825.64 = 8,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.08x = 40,825.64 × 8,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.08x = 346,964,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,964,866.67/27,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.52

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