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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.37, 41,026.44 and 8,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.37, 41,026.44 and 8,630.58 is: 12,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.37 : 41,026.44 = 8,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.37/41,026.44 = 8,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.37x = 41,026.44 × 8,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.37x = 354,081,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,081,972.54/27,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.15

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