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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.32, 40,642.84 and 8,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.32, 40,642.84 and 8,627.76 is: 12,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.32 : 40,642.84 = 8,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.32/40,642.84 = 8,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.32x = 40,642.84 × 8,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.32x = 350,656,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,656,669.24/27,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.07

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