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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.60, 40,607.70 and 8,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.60, 40,607.70 and 8,356.60 is: 12,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.60 : 40,607.70 = 8,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.60/40,607.70 = 8,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.60x = 40,607.70 × 8,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.60x = 339,342,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,342,305.82/27,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.68

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