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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.07, 40,890.13 and 8,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.07, 40,890.13 and 8,540.26 is: 12,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.07 : 40,890.13 = 8,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.07/40,890.13 = 8,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.07x = 40,890.13 × 8,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.07x = 349,212,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,212,341.63/27,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.40

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