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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.66, 40,890.94 and 8,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.66, 40,890.94 and 8,542.13 is: 12,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.66 : 40,890.94 = 8,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.66/40,890.94 = 8,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.66x = 40,890.94 × 8,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.66x = 349,295,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,295,725.30/27,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.18

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