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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.22, 40,894.94 and 8,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.22, 40,894.94 and 8,536.57 is: 12,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.22 : 40,894.94 = 8,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.22/40,894.94 = 8,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.22x = 40,894.94 × 8,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.22x = 349,102,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,102,517.96/27,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.30

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