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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.02, 40,886.93 and 8,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.02, 40,886.93 and 8,277.10 is: 12,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.02 : 40,886.93 = 8,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.02/40,886.93 = 8,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.02x = 40,886.93 × 8,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.02x = 338,425,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,425,208.30/27,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.44

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