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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.26, 40,637.78 and 8,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.26, 40,637.78 and 8,370.93 is: 12,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.26 : 40,637.78 = 8,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.26/40,637.78 = 8,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.26x = 40,637.78 × 8,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.26x = 340,176,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,176,011.74/27,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.60

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