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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.51, 40,898.27 and 8,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.51, 40,898.27 and 8,545.54 is: 12,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.51 : 40,898.27 = 8,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.51/40,898.27 = 8,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.51x = 40,898.27 × 8,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.51x = 349,497,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,497,802.22/27,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.31

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