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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.68, 40,930.44 and 8,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.68, 40,930.44 and 8,573.26 is: 12,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.68 : 40,930.44 = 8,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.68/40,930.44 = 8,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.68x = 40,930.44 × 8,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.68x = 350,907,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,907,304.03/27,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.31

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