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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.08, 40,620.52 and 8,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.08, 40,620.52 and 8,608.08 is: 12,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.08 : 40,620.52 = 8,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.08/40,620.52 = 8,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.08x = 40,620.52 × 8,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.08x = 349,664,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,664,685.80/27,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.15

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