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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.04, 40,903.68 and 8,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.04, 40,903.68 and 8,542.44 is: 12,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.04 : 40,903.68 = 8,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.04/40,903.68 = 8,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.04x = 40,903.68 × 8,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.04x = 349,417,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,417,232.18/27,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.11

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