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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.32, 40,641.34 and 8,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.32, 40,641.34 and 8,626.76 is: 12,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.32 : 40,641.34 = 8,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.32/40,641.34 = 8,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.32x = 40,641.34 × 8,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.32x = 350,603,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,603,086.26/27,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.57

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