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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.33, 40,900.01 and 8,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.33, 40,900.01 and 8,545.95 is: 12,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.33 : 40,900.01 = 8,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.33/40,900.01 = 8,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.33x = 40,900.01 × 8,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.33x = 349,529,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,529,397.73/27,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.09

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