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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.92, 40,592.88 and 8,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.92, 40,592.88 and 8,593.92 is: 12,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.92 : 40,592.88 = 8,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.92/40,592.88 = 8,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.92x = 40,592.88 × 8,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.92x = 348,851,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,851,963.29/27,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.88

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