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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.66, 40,892.44 and 8,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.66, 40,892.44 and 8,543.13 is: 12,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.66 : 40,892.44 = 8,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.66/40,892.44 = 8,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.66x = 40,892.44 × 8,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.66x = 349,349,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,349,430.94/27,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.68

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