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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.30, 40,636.33 and 8,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.30, 40,636.33 and 8,369.97 is: 12,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.30 : 40,636.33 = 8,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.30/40,636.33 = 8,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.30x = 40,636.33 × 8,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.30x = 340,124,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,124,713.24/27,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.15

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