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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.80, 40,603.26 and 8,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.80, 40,603.26 and 8,600.36 is: 12,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.80 : 40,603.26 = 8,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.80/40,603.26 = 8,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.80x = 40,603.26 × 8,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.80x = 349,202,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,202,653.17/27,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.08

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