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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.18, 40,977.40 and 8,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.18, 40,977.40 and 8,597.46 is: 12,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.18 : 40,977.40 = 8,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.18/40,977.40 = 8,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.18x = 40,977.40 × 8,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.18x = 352,301,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,301,557.40/27,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.23

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