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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.08, 40,830.46 and 8,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.08, 40,830.46 and 8,753.76 is: 13,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.08 : 40,830.46 = 8,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.08/40,830.46 = 8,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.08x = 40,830.46 × 8,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.08x = 357,420,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,420,047.53/27,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.86

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