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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.40, 40,878.60 and 8,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.40, 40,878.60 and 8,784.40 is: 13,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.40 : 40,878.60 = 8,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.40/40,878.60 = 8,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.40x = 40,878.60 × 8,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.40x = 359,093,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,093,973.84/27,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.60

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