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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.38, 40,554.56 and 8,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.38, 40,554.56 and 8,568.38 is: 12,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.38 : 40,554.56 = 8,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.38/40,554.56 = 8,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.38x = 40,554.56 × 8,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.38x = 347,486,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,486,699.46/27,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.56

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