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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.98, 40,594.86 and 8,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.98, 40,594.86 and 8,339.99 is: 12,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.98 : 40,594.86 = 8,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.98/40,594.86 = 8,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.98x = 40,594.86 × 8,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.98x = 338,560,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,560,793.95/27,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.18

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