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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.81, 40,976.18 and 8,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.81, 40,976.18 and 8,596.73 is: 12,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.81 : 40,976.18 = 8,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.81/40,976.18 = 8,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.81x = 40,976.18 × 8,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.81x = 352,261,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,261,247.59/27,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.82

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