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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.20, 40,904.30 and 8,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.20, 40,904.30 and 8,548.82 is: 12,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.20 : 40,904.30 = 8,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.20/40,904.30 = 8,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.20x = 40,904.30 × 8,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.20x = 349,683,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,683,497.93/27,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.39

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