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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.50, 40,544.73 and 8,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.50, 40,544.73 and 8,557.50 is: 12,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.50 : 40,544.73 = 8,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.50/40,544.73 = 8,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.50x = 40,544.73 × 8,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.50x = 346,961,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,961,526.98/27,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.30

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