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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.77, 40,909.67 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.77, 40,909.67 and 8,552.40 is: 12,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.77 : 40,909.67 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.77/40,909.67 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.77x = 40,909.67 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.77x = 349,875,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,875,861.71/27,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.76

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