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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.34, 40,669.05 and 8,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.34, 40,669.05 and 8,393.26 is: 12,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.34 : 40,669.05 = 8,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.34/40,669.05 = 8,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.34x = 40,669.05 × 8,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.34x = 341,345,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,345,910.60/27,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.52

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