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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.62, 40,896.95 and 8,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.62, 40,896.95 and 8,546.12 is: 12,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.62 : 40,896.95 = 8,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.62/40,896.95 = 8,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.62x = 40,896.95 × 8,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.62x = 349,510,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,510,242.33/27,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.19

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