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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.75, 40,599.68 and 8,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.75, 40,599.68 and 8,091.43 is: 12,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.75 : 40,599.68 = 8,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.75/40,599.68 = 8,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.75x = 40,599.68 × 8,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.75x = 328,509,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,509,326.79/27,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.01

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