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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.10, 40,599.55 and 8,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.10, 40,599.55 and 8,594.10 is: 12,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.10 : 40,599.55 = 8,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.10/40,599.55 = 8,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.10x = 40,599.55 × 8,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.10x = 348,916,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,916,592.66/27,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.18

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