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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.28, 40,601.97 and 8,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.28, 40,601.97 and 8,092.96 is: 12,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.28 : 40,601.97 = 8,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.28/40,601.97 = 8,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.28x = 40,601.97 × 8,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.28x = 328,589,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,589,875.66/27,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.30

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