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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.60, 40,700.70 and 8,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.60, 40,700.70 and 8,418.60 is: 12,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.60 : 40,700.70 = 8,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.60/40,700.70 = 8,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.60x = 40,700.70 × 8,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.60x = 342,642,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,642,913.02/27,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.67

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