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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.87, 41,021.19 and 8,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.87, 41,021.19 and 8,627.08 is: 12,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.87 : 41,021.19 = 8,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.87/41,021.19 = 8,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.87x = 41,021.19 × 8,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.87x = 353,893,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,893,087.83/27,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.90

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