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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.07, 40,902.61 and 8,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.07, 40,902.61 and 8,547.68 is: 12,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.07 : 40,902.61 = 8,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.07/40,902.61 = 8,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.07x = 40,902.61 × 8,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.07x = 349,622,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,622,502.33/27,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.68

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