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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.38, 40,892.13 and 8,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.38, 40,892.13 and 8,793.38 is: 13,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.38 : 40,892.13 = 8,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.38/40,892.13 = 8,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.38x = 40,892.13 × 8,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.38x = 359,579,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,579,833.64/27,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.08

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