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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.28, 40,894.87 and 8,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.28, 40,894.87 and 8,544.76 is: 12,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.28 : 40,894.87 = 8,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.28/40,894.87 = 8,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.28x = 40,894.87 × 8,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.28x = 349,436,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,436,725.78/27,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.12

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