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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.92, 40,888.89 and 8,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.92, 40,888.89 and 8,537.82 is: 12,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.92 : 40,888.89 = 8,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.92/40,888.89 = 8,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.92x = 40,888.89 × 8,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.92x = 349,101,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,101,982.82/27,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.83

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