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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.75, 40,852.13 and 8,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.75, 40,852.13 and 8,766.75 is: 13,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.75 : 40,852.13 = 8,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.75/40,852.13 = 8,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.75x = 40,852.13 × 8,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.75x = 358,140,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,140,366.84/27,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.13

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