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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.60, 40,508.40 and 8,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.60, 40,508.40 and 8,537.60 is: 12,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.60 : 40,508.40 = 8,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.60/40,508.40 = 8,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.60x = 40,508.40 × 8,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.60x = 345,844,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,844,515.84/27,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.40

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