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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.84, 40,849.58 and 8,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.84, 40,849.58 and 8,766.52 is: 13,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.84 : 40,849.58 = 8,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.84/40,849.58 = 8,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.84x = 40,849.58 × 8,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.84x = 358,108,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,108,660.06/27,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.99

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