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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.34, 40,667.55 and 8,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.34, 40,667.55 and 8,392.26 is: 12,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.34 : 40,667.55 = 8,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.34/40,667.55 = 8,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.34x = 40,667.55 × 8,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.34x = 341,292,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,292,653.16/27,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.02

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