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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.92, 40,596.26 and 8,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.92, 40,596.26 and 8,340.92 is: 12,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.92 : 40,596.26 = 8,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.92/40,596.26 = 8,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.92x = 40,596.26 × 8,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.92x = 338,610,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,610,316.32/27,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.58

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