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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.96, 40,601.31 and 8,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.96, 40,601.31 and 8,346.58 is: 12,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.96 : 40,601.31 = 8,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.96/40,601.31 = 8,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.96x = 40,601.31 × 8,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.96x = 338,882,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,882,082.02/27,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.06

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