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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.03, 40,898.99 and 8,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.03, 40,898.99 and 8,547.51 is: 12,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.03 : 40,898.99 = 8,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.03/40,898.99 = 8,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.03x = 40,898.99 × 8,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.03x = 349,584,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,584,526.01/27,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.25

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