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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.58, 41,028.44 and 8,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.58, 41,028.44 and 8,627.64 is: 12,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.58 : 41,028.44 = 8,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.58/41,028.44 = 8,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.58x = 41,028.44 × 8,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.58x = 353,978,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,978,566.94/27,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.74

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