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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.98, 40,594.83 and 8,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.98, 40,594.83 and 8,596.66 is: 12,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.98 : 40,594.83 = 8,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.98/40,594.83 = 8,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.98x = 40,594.83 × 8,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.98x = 348,979,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,979,951.27/27,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.25

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