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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.32, 40,639.84 and 8,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.32, 40,639.84 and 8,625.76 is: 12,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.32 : 40,639.84 = 8,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.32/40,639.84 = 8,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.32x = 40,639.84 × 8,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.32x = 350,549,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,549,506.28/27,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.07

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