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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.39, 40,622.16 and 8,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.39, 40,622.16 and 8,366.26 is: 12,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.39 : 40,622.16 = 8,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.39/40,622.16 = 8,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.39x = 40,622.16 × 8,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.39x = 339,855,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,855,625.50/27,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.79

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