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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.37, 41,020.44 and 8,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.37, 41,020.44 and 8,626.58 is: 12,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.37 : 41,020.44 = 8,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.37/41,020.44 = 8,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.37x = 41,020.44 × 8,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.37x = 353,866,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,866,107.30/27,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.15

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