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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.80, 40,871.04 and 8,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.80, 40,871.04 and 8,528.01 is: 12,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.80 : 40,871.04 = 8,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.80/40,871.04 = 8,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.80x = 40,871.04 × 8,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.80x = 348,548,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,548,637.83/27,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.40

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