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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.26, 40,829.25 and 8,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.26, 40,829.25 and 8,752.94 is: 13,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.26 : 40,829.25 = 8,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.26/40,829.25 = 8,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.26x = 40,829.25 × 8,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.26x = 357,375,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,375,975.50/27,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.63

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