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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.38, 40,911.63 and 8,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.38, 40,911.63 and 8,806.38 is: 13,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.38 : 40,911.63 = 8,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.38/40,911.63 = 8,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.38x = 40,911.63 × 8,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.38x = 360,283,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,360.20/27,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.59

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