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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.44, 40,900.17 and 8,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.44, 40,900.17 and 8,546.06 is: 12,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.44 : 40,900.17 = 8,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.44/40,900.17 = 8,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.44x = 40,900.17 × 8,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.44x = 349,535,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,535,409.08/27,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.25

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