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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.25, 40,539.57 and 8,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.25, 40,539.57 and 8,558.25 is: 12,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.25 : 40,539.57 = 8,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.25/40,539.57 = 8,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.25x = 40,539.57 × 8,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.25x = 346,947,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,947,774.95/27,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.44

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