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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.16, 40,897.92 and 8,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.16, 40,897.92 and 8,793.60 is: 13,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.16 : 40,897.92 = 8,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.16/40,897.92 = 8,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.16x = 40,897.92 × 8,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.16x = 359,639,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,639,949.31/27,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.88

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