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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.19, 40,907.30 and 8,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.19, 40,907.30 and 8,550.81 is: 12,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.19 : 40,907.30 = 8,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.19/40,907.30 = 8,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.19x = 40,907.30 × 8,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.19x = 349,790,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,790,549.91/27,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.38

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