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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.44, 40,892.11 and 8,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.44, 40,892.11 and 8,542.91 is: 12,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.44 : 40,892.11 = 8,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.44/40,892.11 = 8,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.44x = 40,892.11 × 8,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.44x = 349,337,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,337,615.44/27,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.35

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