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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.48, 40,906.26 and 8,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.48, 40,906.26 and 8,807.16 is: 13,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.48 : 40,906.26 = 8,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.48/40,906.26 = 8,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.48x = 40,906.26 × 8,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.48x = 360,267,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,267,976.82/27,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.56

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