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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.73, 40,593.39 and 8,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.73, 40,593.39 and 8,089.10 is: 12,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.73 : 40,593.39 = 8,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.73/40,593.39 = 8,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.73x = 40,593.39 × 8,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.73x = 328,363,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,363,991.05/27,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.54

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