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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.40, 40,884.60 and 8,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.40, 40,884.60 and 8,788.40 is: 13,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.40 : 40,884.60 = 8,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.40/40,884.60 = 8,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.40x = 40,884.60 × 8,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.40x = 359,310,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,310,218.64/27,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.60

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