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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.19, 40,626.02 and 8,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.19, 40,626.02 and 8,358.47 is: 12,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.19 : 40,626.02 = 8,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.19/40,626.02 = 8,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.19x = 40,626.02 × 8,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.19x = 339,571,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,571,187.16/27,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.93

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