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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.18, 40,926.69 and 8,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.18, 40,926.69 and 8,570.76 is: 12,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.18 : 40,926.69 = 8,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.18/40,926.69 = 8,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.18x = 40,926.69 × 8,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.18x = 350,772,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,772,837.58/27,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.56

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