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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.76, 40,638.54 and 8,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.76, 40,638.54 and 8,371.44 is: 12,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.76 : 40,638.54 = 8,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.76/40,638.54 = 8,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.76x = 40,638.54 × 8,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.76x = 340,203,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,203,099.30/27,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.37

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