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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.80, 40,658.70 and 8,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.80, 40,658.70 and 8,637.80 is: 12,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.80 : 40,658.70 = 8,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.80/40,658.70 = 8,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.80x = 40,658.70 × 8,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.80x = 351,201,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,201,718.86/27,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.70

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