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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.51, 40,896.77 and 8,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.51, 40,896.77 and 8,544.54 is: 12,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.51 : 40,896.77 = 8,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.51/40,896.77 = 8,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.51x = 40,896.77 × 8,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.51x = 349,444,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,444,121.09/27,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.81

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