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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.02, 40,885.43 and 8,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.02, 40,885.43 and 8,276.10 is: 12,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.02 : 40,885.43 = 8,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.02/40,885.43 = 8,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.02x = 40,885.43 × 8,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.02x = 338,371,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,371,728.04/27,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.93

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