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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.44, 40,895.12 and 8,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.44, 40,895.12 and 8,544.92 is: 12,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.44 : 40,895.12 = 8,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.44/40,895.12 = 8,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.44x = 40,895.12 × 8,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.44x = 349,445,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,445,528.79/27,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.37

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