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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.91, 40,545.55 and 8,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.91, 40,545.55 and 8,303.60 is: 12,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.91 : 40,545.55 = 8,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.91/40,545.55 = 8,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.91x = 40,545.55 × 8,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.91x = 336,674,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,674,109.58/27,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.00

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