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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.32, 40,626.63 and 8,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.32, 40,626.63 and 8,369.28 is: 12,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.32 : 40,626.63 = 8,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.32/40,626.63 = 8,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.32x = 40,626.63 × 8,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.32x = 340,015,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,015,641.93/27,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.33

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