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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.01, 40,814.44 and 8,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.01, 40,814.44 and 8,490.76 is: 12,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.01 : 40,814.44 = 8,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.01/40,814.44 = 8,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.01x = 40,814.44 × 8,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.01x = 346,545,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,545,614.57/27,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.68

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