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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.43, 41,026.65 and 8,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.43, 41,026.65 and 8,630.36 is: 12,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.43 : 41,026.65 = 8,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.43/41,026.65 = 8,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.43x = 41,026.65 × 8,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.43x = 354,074,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,074,759.09/27,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.28

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