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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.08, 41,026.19 and 8,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.08, 41,026.19 and 8,626.14 is: 12,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.08 : 41,026.19 = 8,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.08/41,026.19 = 8,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.08x = 41,026.19 × 8,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.08x = 353,897,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,897,615.48/27,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.49

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