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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.67, 40,986.45 and 8,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.67, 40,986.45 and 8,605.44 is: 12,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.67 : 40,986.45 = 8,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.67/40,986.45 = 8,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.67x = 40,986.45 × 8,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.67x = 352,706,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,706,436.29/27,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.88

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