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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.44, 40,539.66 and 8,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.44, 40,539.66 and 8,557 is: 12,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.44 : 40,539.66 = 8,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.44/40,539.66 = 8,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.44x = 40,539.66 × 8,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.44x = 346,897,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,897,870.62/27,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.50

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