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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.80, 40,600.26 and 8,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.80, 40,600.26 and 8,598.36 is: 12,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.80 : 40,600.26 = 8,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.80/40,600.26 = 8,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.80x = 40,600.26 × 8,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.80x = 349,095,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,095,651.57/27,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.08

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