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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.02, 40,626.87 and 8,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.02, 40,626.87 and 8,370.04 is: 12,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.02 : 40,626.87 = 8,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.02/40,626.87 = 8,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.02x = 40,626.87 × 8,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.02x = 340,048,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,048,526.97/27,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.22

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