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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.87, 40,895.82 and 8,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.87, 40,895.82 and 8,545.37 is: 12,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.87 : 40,895.82 = 8,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.87/40,895.82 = 8,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.87x = 40,895.82 × 8,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.87x = 349,469,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,469,913.35/27,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.06

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