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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.13, 41,020.06 and 8,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.13, 41,020.06 and 8,626.33 is: 12,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.13 : 41,020.06 = 8,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.13/41,020.06 = 8,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.13x = 41,020.06 × 8,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.13x = 353,852,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,852,574.18/27,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.77

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