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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.69, 41,026.03 and 8,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.69, 41,026.03 and 8,632.18 is: 12,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.69 : 41,026.03 = 8,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.69/41,026.03 = 8,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.69x = 41,026.03 × 8,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.69x = 354,143,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,143,951.50/27,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.27

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