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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.48, 40,674.10 and 8,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.48, 40,674.10 and 8,396.71 is: 12,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.48 : 40,674.10 = 8,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.48/40,674.10 = 8,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.48x = 40,674.10 × 8,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.48x = 341,528,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,528,744.07/27,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.48

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