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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.14, 40,600.26 and 8,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.14, 40,600.26 and 8,342.62 is: 12,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.14 : 40,600.26 = 8,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.14/40,600.26 = 8,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.14x = 40,600.26 × 8,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.14x = 338,712,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,712,541.08/27,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.18

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