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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.64, 41,020.82 and 8,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.64, 41,020.82 and 8,626.83 is: 12,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.64 : 41,020.82 = 8,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.64/41,020.82 = 8,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.64x = 41,020.82 × 8,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.64x = 353,879,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,879,597.47/27,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.52

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