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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.88, 41,026.38 and 8,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.88, 41,026.38 and 8,631.58 is: 12,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.88 : 41,026.38 = 8,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.88/41,026.38 = 8,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.88x = 41,026.38 × 8,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.88x = 354,122,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,122,481.08/27,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.34

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