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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.44, 40,899.42 and 8,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.44, 40,899.42 and 8,793 is: 13,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.44 : 40,899.42 = 8,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.44/40,899.42 = 8,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.44x = 40,899.42 × 8,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.44x = 359,628,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,628,600.06/27,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.36

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