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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.55, 40,597.64 and 8,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.55, 40,597.64 and 8,338.40 is: 12,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.55 : 40,597.64 = 8,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.55/40,597.64 = 8,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.55x = 40,597.64 × 8,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.55x = 338,519,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,519,116.70/27,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.23

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