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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.38, 40,866.99 and 8,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.38, 40,866.99 and 8,523.66 is: 12,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.38 : 40,866.99 = 8,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.38/40,866.99 = 8,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.38x = 40,866.99 × 8,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.38x = 348,336,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,336,327.98/27,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.62

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