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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.51, 40,826.62 and 8,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.51, 40,826.62 and 8,751.19 is: 13,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.51 : 40,826.62 = 8,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.51/40,826.62 = 8,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.51x = 40,826.62 × 8,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.51x = 357,281,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,281,464.92/27,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.00

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