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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.40, 40,911.60 and 8,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.40, 40,911.60 and 8,806.40 is: 13,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.40 : 40,911.60 = 8,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.40/40,911.60 = 8,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.40x = 40,911.60 × 8,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.40x = 360,283,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,914.24/27,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.60

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