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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.82, 40,885.22 and 8,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.82, 40,885.22 and 8,537.01 is: 12,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.82 : 40,885.22 = 8,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.82/40,885.22 = 8,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.82x = 40,885.22 × 8,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.82x = 349,037,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,037,400.02/27,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.51

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