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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.26, 40,592.71 and 8,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.26, 40,592.71 and 8,335.11 is: 12,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.26 : 40,592.71 = 8,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.26/40,592.71 = 8,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.26x = 40,592.71 × 8,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.26x = 338,344,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,344,682.21/27,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.30

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