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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.05, 40,899.08 and 8,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.05, 40,899.08 and 8,547.56 is: 12,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.05 : 40,899.08 = 8,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.05/40,899.08 = 8,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.05x = 40,899.08 × 8,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.05x = 349,587,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,587,157.12/27,266.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.34

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