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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.06, 40,624.44 and 8,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.06, 40,624.44 and 8,355.68 is: 12,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.06 : 40,624.44 = 8,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.06/40,624.44 = 8,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.06x = 40,624.44 × 8,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.06x = 339,444,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,444,820.82/27,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.86

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