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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.52, 40,914.78 and 8,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.52, 40,914.78 and 8,809.96 is: 13,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.52 : 40,914.78 = 8,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.52/40,914.78 = 8,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.52x = 40,914.78 × 8,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.52x = 360,457,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,457,575.21/27,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.94

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