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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.66, 40,898.44 and 8,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.66, 40,898.44 and 8,547.14 is: 12,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.66 : 40,898.44 = 8,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.66/40,898.44 = 8,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.66x = 40,898.44 × 8,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.66x = 349,564,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,564,692.46/27,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.69

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