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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.81, 40,900.74 and 8,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.81, 40,900.74 and 8,546.44 is: 12,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.81 : 40,900.74 = 8,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.81/40,900.74 = 8,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.81x = 40,900.74 × 8,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.81x = 349,555,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,555,596.75/27,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.82

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