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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.02, 40,628.36 and 8,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.02, 40,628.36 and 8,371.04 is: 12,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.02 : 40,628.36 = 8,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.02/40,628.36 = 8,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.02x = 40,628.36 × 8,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.02x = 340,101,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,101,626.69/27,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.72

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