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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.80, 40,642.20 and 8,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.80, 40,642.20 and 8,626.80 is: 12,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.80 : 40,642.20 = 8,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.80/40,642.20 = 8,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.80x = 40,642.20 × 8,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.80x = 350,612,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,612,130.96/27,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.20

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