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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.57, 40,904.87 and 8,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.57, 40,904.87 and 8,549.19 is: 12,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.57 : 40,904.87 = 8,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.57/40,904.87 = 8,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.57x = 40,904.87 × 8,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.57x = 349,703,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,703,462.81/27,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.95

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