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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036, 40,554 and 8,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036, 40,554 and 8,568 is: 12,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036 : 40,554 = 8,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036/40,554 = 8,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036x = 40,554 × 8,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036x = 347,466,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,466,672/27,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852

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