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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.39, 40,824.60 and 8,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.39, 40,824.60 and 8,498.04 is: 12,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.39 : 40,824.60 = 8,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.39/40,824.60 = 8,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.39x = 40,824.60 × 8,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.39x = 346,928,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,928,898.82/27,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.06

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