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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.97, 40,900.76 and 8,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.97, 40,900.76 and 8,547.58 is: 12,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.97 : 40,900.76 = 8,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.97/40,900.76 = 8,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.97x = 40,900.76 × 8,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.97x = 349,602,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,602,491.65/27,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.99

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