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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.59, 40,834.49 and 8,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.59, 40,834.49 and 8,501.36 is: 12,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.59 : 40,834.49 = 8,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.59/40,834.49 = 8,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.59x = 40,834.49 × 8,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.59x = 347,148,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,148,453.23/27,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.03

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