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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.07, 40,849.61 and 8,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.07, 40,849.61 and 8,766.75 is: 13,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.07 : 40,849.61 = 8,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.07/40,849.61 = 8,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.07x = 40,849.61 × 8,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.07x = 358,118,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,118,274.63/27,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.23

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