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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.48, 40,591.08 and 8,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.48, 40,591.08 and 8,594.16 is: 12,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.48 : 40,591.08 = 8,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.48/40,591.08 = 8,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.48x = 40,591.08 × 8,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.48x = 348,846,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,846,236.09/27,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.50

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