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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.86, 40,976.73 and 8,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.86, 40,976.73 and 8,596.46 is: 12,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.86 : 40,976.73 = 8,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.86/40,976.73 = 8,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.86x = 40,976.73 × 8,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.86x = 352,254,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,254,922.82/27,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.62

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