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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.37, 40,895.08 and 8,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.37, 40,895.08 and 8,544.87 is: 12,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.37 : 40,895.08 = 8,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.37/40,895.08 = 8,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.37x = 40,895.08 × 8,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.37x = 349,442,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,442,997.28/27,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.31

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