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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.96, 40,926.44 and 8,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.96, 40,926.44 and 8,563.58 is: 12,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.96 : 40,926.44 = 8,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.96/40,926.44 = 8,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.96x = 40,926.44 × 8,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.96x = 350,476,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,476,659.83/27,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.52

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