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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.98, 40,593.33 and 8,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.98, 40,593.33 and 8,595.66 is: 12,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.98 : 40,593.33 = 8,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.98/40,593.33 = 8,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.98x = 40,593.33 × 8,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.98x = 348,926,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,926,462.95/27,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.75

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